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Social science

The Bachelor of Arts (Social Science) degree

Students taking the BA(SocSc) must complete first-year sequences in at least two of the following disciplines: anthropology, economics, geography, history, linguistics, philosophy, politics, psychology, sociology. To complete the BA(SocSc), students must (1) complete a double major, both majors being chosen from the above-named disciplines, each major totalling fifty-two points (first year through to third year) and including the appropriate third-year `core' subjects identified in the list below: (2) complete a further forty points from any discipline offered in the Faculty of Arts, including at least twenty-four points of further first-year work, of which twelve points must be another first-year Arts sequence. An honours degree, comprised of an additional (fourth) year of forty-eight points, is also available in the above-listed disciplines. For special conditions or requirements, see the separate entries for those disciplines. The subjects listed below have been selected by the participating disciplines as appropriate for the BA(SocSc) Note: Students may take only one of economics and psychology as a major.

Below is a sample scheme of the course structure of the BA (SocSc). Students should note that this is intended as a sample only, and that all students enrolling into the BA (SocSc) should consult a course adviser in the Faculty of Arts.



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