BSc Social Sciences
About this course
A BSc (Hons) in Social Sciences explores human behaviour and social interactions through an interdisciplinary lens, addressing complex societal challenges from individual to national levels. Core topics include Research Methods, Legal Analysis, and Human Behaviour. The programme features a dedicated London Enterprise Lab for venture-making and social enterprise, alongside a final-year dissertation to consolidate independent research skills.
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Entry requirements
104 UCAS points required from level 3 qualifications. These can include: A levels at grade B, C, C or above BTEC Extended Diploma with Distinction, Merit, Merit Access to HE Diploma T Levels. You must hold a GCSE in English (grade 9 - 4 / A* - C) or Level 2 equivalents.
What students say
Based on about 30 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 83%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 16%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 71%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 75%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Modern Political Thought
- Criminal Process and Responsibility
- Understanding Education
- Development in a Social World
- Decolonising the Mind and Social Justice
- Media, Culture and Society
- New Methods in Social Research
- London Enterprise Lab
- Personality and Individual Differences
- Sociological Inquiry
- Justice Through Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Comparative Education for the Globalised World
- International Institutions and Policies
- Mental Health, Wellbeing, and Resilience in Psychology
- Intersectionality and Identity Formation
- Explaining Criminal Behaviour
- Digital Literacies and New Technologies
- Politics of the Global South
- Dissertation
- Venture Making and Social Enterprise
- Health Psychology
- Race, Ethnicity and Popular Culture
- Policy and Practice for Teaching and Learning
- Criminal Law and Youth Justice
- Conflict Resolution, Crisis Management and Diplomacy
- Psychology of Culture and Diversity
- Migration, Displacement and Social Change
- Learning in Multicultural Environments
- Crime Scene Investigation
- International Human Rights
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Social Sciences at University of West London earn?
The median salary is £24,500 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £35,500. The £30,500 median after five years is £5,500 more than the UK median for Social sciences.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Social Sciences at University of West London?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Social Sciences at University of West London?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 93 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Social Sciences at University of West London?
83% of students continued into their second year, and 16% left higher education.