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BA degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences

BA degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences. Dr Tony Anderson, Senior Academic Selector BA in Humanities and Social Sciences. Structure of talk. Available subjects Entry requirements Degree structures (single, joint Honours) Key features of the degree.

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BA degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences

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  1. BA degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences

    Dr Tony Anderson, Senior Academic Selector BA in Humanities and Social Sciences

  2. Structure of talk

    Available subjects Entry requirements Degree structures (single, joint Honours) Key features of the degree

  3. BA degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences

    Humanities subjects: English History Journalism & Creative Writing French Italian Spanish

  4. BA degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences

    Social Sciences: Education Law Politics Psychology

  5. BA degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences

    Business: Economics Human Resource Management Marketing Tourism

  6. BA degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences

    Mathematics (can be combined with Psychology to Honours level, and with Politics to pass degree level)

  7. BA entry requirements: all BA (H&SS) degrees

    AAAB at Higher from one sitting or AAABB from two HNC in Social Sciences with A in the graded unit SWAP access course with ABB in the grades profile Various pre-entry courses recognised: contact for advice Second year entry possible for HND in Social Science for applicants with ABB in the graded units including classes in the relevant subjects NB Portfolio no longer required for Journalism and Creative Writing Operating a gathered field admissions process
  8. First Year Second Year Third and Fourth Years A range of pathways based on continuing with one or two subjects at Third Year and on to Honours (Fourth Year) A A A S1 S2 B A A B B or B B A A C C A B B B

  9. Third Year

    100% of time spent studying First Principal Subject Or 50% of time spent studying First Principal Subject plus 50% of time spent studying Second Principal Subject Or 67% of time spent studying First Principal Subject plus 33% of time spent studying Second Principal Subject

  10. BA degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences: subjects available for study to Single or Joint Honours

    Education English History Politics Psychology

  11. BA degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences: subjects available for study to Joint Honours only

    Economics, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Tourism French, Italian, Spanish Journalism and Creative Writing, Law

  12. BA degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences: Key features of the degree

    A broadly based education: 3 Subjects in Year 1 A wide range of Single Honours Subjects and Joint Honours combinations Allows a wide choice of options

  13. BA degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences

    A flexible degree approach: Choose Principal subjects at the end of Year 1 Entry to Honours at the end of Year 3 depends upon examination performance Exit with pass degree at end of Year 3 possible if desired

  14. BA degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences

    Opportunity to Study Abroad in North America or Europe in Year 3Modern Language students are required to spend one year abroad

  15. BA degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences

    Graduate attributes for the 21st century Be enquiry-focused Take an innovative approach to knowledge and understanding Be confident and self aware Be a collaborative and independent learner Be international in outlook Operate with personal and professional integrity

  16. BA degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences

    Varied range of assessments, for example: Essays Short Papers Experiments Tutorial Diaries ExamsPresentations Dissertations PlacementsProjects Group work Problem-Based Learning tasks

  17. BA degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences: Support

    Class lecturers/tutors Academic counsellor Student advisory and counselling service Study skills Advisors/Learning Development Advisors Careers service Each other

  18. Choosing a course

    Research is critically important here: use- Libraries Prospectuses Open Days The world wide web Remember that the university website should be checked before applications are submitted

  19. BA degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences: Contact

    Dr Tony Anderson, Senior Academic Selector (BA degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences): tony.anderson@strath.ac.uk General admissions enquiries: hass-admissions-ba@strath.ac.uk
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