BSc Sociology with Politics and International Studies
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sociology and Politics and International Relations. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Policy Analysis, Social & Cultural Analysis, Global & Comparative Perspective, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme offers a study-abroad year through the International Academic Studies module and a professional placement year in applied social and policy sciences.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC Applicants can satisfy the requirement for the third A Level grade by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications recognised by the University.
What students say
Based on about 41 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 88%
- Left higher education: 9%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 10%
Modules
- Introduction to Government and Public Policy
- Political Ideologies
- Introduction to Sociology
- Sociology of Health and Illness
- Contemporary Culture & Social Change
- The Sociological Imagination
- Power and Politics in the UK and Ireland
- International Relations
- Political Thought: Text and Context
- British Politics: Race, Class, and Policy
- Classical sociological theory
- Quantitative research methods
- Contemporary Ireland
- Qualitative Research Methods
- The Politics of Ireland since Partition
- Contemporary European Politics
- The Comparative Politics of Democracy and Dictatorship
- Populism
- Politics of Deeply Divided Societies
- Conflict Transformation and Peace
- International Academic Studies (Study Abroad)
- Professional Practice – Applied Social and Policy Sciences
- The Politics of Identity
- Methodology, Ethics and Politics of Research
- Contemporary sociological theory
- Dissertation
- Memory and the Nation
- Politics and Society in Latin America
- Global Inequalities:Issues and Challenges
- Media, Culture and Society
- Sociology of Education
- Professional Placement
- Sport in Society
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sociology with Politics and International Studies at Ulster University?
82% 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 Politics and International Studies at Ulster University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 114 UCAS points.
Does BSc Sociology with Politics and International Studies at Ulster University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Sociology with Politics and International Studies at Ulster University?
88% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.