BSc Sociology with Global Affairs, Politics and International Relations
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sociology with Global Affairs, Politics and International Relations, an undergraduate degree centred on sociological theory, international politics, and global affairs. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Project Management, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Social & Cultural Analysis, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The course features an optional year abroad and includes a compulsory foundation year. The first year covers foundational concepts through modules such as Discovering Sociology: The Study of Social Life, Climate Change and Global Inequalities, and Discovering Global Affairs: The World Past and Present. The second year examines critical social issues, conflict studies and sustainable development in compulsory modules like Beyond the Surface: Doing Critical Sociology, Race, Ethnicity, Migration and Injustice, Transforming Conflict: Global and Indigenous Paths to Peace, and Global Sustainable Development. The final year focuses on advanced research and global challenges through compulsory modules including Major Project: Applied Research Design and Analysis, Social Science for Social Change, Education, Equality and Capital, Deconstructing the International Political Economy, and Global Political Communication. Optional modules across various stages allow students to study modern languages, undertake work placements, or pursue overseas experiential learning.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 points A level: Typical offer – BCC-BBC IB: 28 points
What students say
Based on about 33 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 95%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 95 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 78%
- Gained a higher qualification: 3%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 40%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 16%
- East of England: 5%
- South East: 5%
- Wales: 19%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 89%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Humanities & Social Sciences
- Global Issues, Cultures & Texts
- Research and Critical Inquiry
- Discovering Sociology: The Study of Social Life
- Climate Change and Global Inequalities
- Discovering Global Affairs: The World Past and Present
- Media and the Representation of Deviance
- Spanish: Communication in Practice
- French: Intermediate Language Development
- Spanish: Intermediate Language Development
- Chinese: Intermediate Language Development
- German: Communication in Practice
- French: Communication in Practice
- Subsidiary Language
- Beyond the Surface: Doing Critical Sociology
- Race, Ethnicity, Migration and Injustice
- Transforming Conflict: Global and Indigenous Paths to Peace
- Global Sustainable Development
- Experiential Learning: Social Impact Leadership in Action
- Work Placement (School of Humanities and Social Sciences)
- Upper Intermediate Language Development and Global Employability
- Advanced Language Development and Global Sustainability
- Post Beginner Language Development and Global Cultures
- Experiential Overseas Learning
- Developing Intercultural Literacy and Cross-Cultural Skills
- Study Abroad Immersive Year
- Major Project: Applied Research Design and Analysis
- Social Science for Social Change
- Education, Equality and Capital
- Deconstructing the International Political Economy
- Global Political Communication
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sociology with Global Affairs, Politics and International Relations at University of Chester earn?
The median salary is £20,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £29,000. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Sociology.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sociology with Global Affairs, Politics and International Relations at University of Chester?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Sociology with Global Affairs, Politics and International Relations at University of Chester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
Does BSc Sociology with Global Affairs, Politics and International Relations at University of Chester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Sociology with Global Affairs, Politics and International Relations at University of Chester?
78% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.