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Politics and Sociology

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 27 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Investigate how personal attitudes and social experiences relate to wider issues in politics. You'll be able to explore modules from both disciplines, which means you can analyse key topics such as globalisation, migration and gender from a political perspective and then examine how issues such as these impact our society.

Understand the political and social challenges facing the world today. This course will encourage you to harness key political theories, sociological insights and develop rigorous analysis skills to actively address the world’s most pressing issues.

You will be introduced to political theory and the big issues in contemporary politics. Expert academics with real industry experience will teach you how to analyse political ideas, institutions and practices, and you can choose from a variety of fascinating topics ranging from political economy and climate change, to human rights and security.

The modules you study in sociology will blend excellently with what you will learn in politics, while offering a different perspective on topics such as health, gender and migration. You'll also learn the fundamentals of sociological analysis, and study modern industrial societies by investigating patterns of social change, social interaction and the sociology of everyday life.

Throughout the degree, you’ll receive training in research techniques which you’ll apply, along with knowledge you have gained throughout your taught modules, to carry out your own research project in your final year in a topic of your choice.

Why study this course?

  • Top 10 in the UK for Politics - The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

  • Top 100 in the world for Sociology - QS World Rankings by Subject, 2025

  • Learn from those making a real change - Our academics’ research has real world impact. For example, Dr Ysabel Gerrard’s research into how young people experience social media has been involved in groundbreaking policy change for Instagram. Additionally, Dr Xavier L'Hoiry has worked collaboratively with South Yorkshire Police to develop the Sexual Trafficking Identification Matrix (STIM).

  • Prepare for an exciting career - Get bespoke support from our faculty employability team to find work experience, attend careers events and CV writing workshops to get you ready for your future career, or sign up to our politics mentoring scheme.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

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Study options

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 27 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
LL23
Institution code:
S18
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
LL23
Institution code:
S18
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
ABB

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
AAABB

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 30 Merit: 15

Award of Access to HE Diploma in either Law, Business Management, Humanities or Social Sciences, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE Maths grade 4/C

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DD

+ B at A Level

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32-33

33; 32, with B in the Extended Essay

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD

in a relevant subject

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2H2H2H2H3H3

To find out if you're eligible for additional consideration or an alternative offer, visit: ww.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/access-sheffield https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate

English language requirements

You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course we require: GCSE English Language at grade 4/C; IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualificationhttps://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/english-language

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

The entry grades data only represents a proportion of our cohort. We accept a broad range of qualifications on our degrees and we're committed to ensuring all students with the potential to succeed at Sheffield are informed and feel encouraged to apply. If you meet one or more of our Access Sheffield criteria, we may be able to give your application additional consideration when we receive it and when exam results are released.

Learn more on the University of Sheffield website

International entry requirements

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Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Tuition fees for 2027 entry have not been confirmed. Please use 2026-27 information as a guide.

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