2191 Social Science BA Degree Programs

The BA in International Relations program combines a global international relations outlook with the practical skills of business thinking. As corporations expand and blur national boundaries, they operate in a more complex landscape. This specialization provides a solid knowledge of the global economic environment recognizing politics, cross-cultural values, and ethics as key components. Students who complete this program are trained to apply a global mindset and creative thinking to conflict management and resolution while considering growth and the bottom line.

BA Global Social Challenges is a first-of-its-kind transdisciplinary programme in the School of Social Sciences at The University of Manchester. The central aim of this programme is to equip students with skills to understand and tackle challenges that result in globally significant harm.

Sociology and anthropology are two social sciences that seek to understand the relationship between individuals and the social worlds they create and inhabit. Sociologists and anthropologists investigate how societies are organized, how cultures are reproduced, and how these processes shape individual identities.

The BA (Honours) in Social Sciences seek answers to the big questions we face as a society and inform the work of policymakers, business leaders and many others. You'll study core modules in interdisciplinary social science and sociology, giving you a firm grounding in ideas central to the social sciences.

This is one of several specialist routes available in our BA (Honours) Social Sciences (R23) degree. Alongside studying the interdisciplinary social sciences, you’ll have the opportunity to explore how sociologists make sense of social worlds, investigating topical issues such as immigration, social networking, and adolescent mental health.

This is one of several specialist routes available in our BA (Honours) in Social Sciences (Politics) degree. You'll study core modules in interdisciplinary social science and sociology, giving you a firm grounding in ideas central to the social sciences. This will be combined with exploring the fundamentals of political theory and examining the debates and conflicts inherent in a modern democracy.

The Bachelor's programme "Social Sciences for Intercultural Relations" (BASIB) qualifies students for intercultural and international careers. The interdisciplinary programme includes the subjects of sociology, political science, communication science and law, each with a focus on inter- and transcultural relations.

BA in Social Work graduates is aware of the complexity and dynamics of social systems and human behavior. They are committed to the values and ethics of Social Work and act according to the principles of social justice. Social workers promote the development of democratic social relations and social integration.

A great social worker can give a vulnerable person a better chance in life. Our BA in Social Work is designed and taught by passionate social workers - giving you the insight and ability you need to be that difference. We’re one of the UK’s highest-ranked social work courses, with graduates who are known for being resilient, compassionate, and well-prepared.

The BA (Hons) Social Science is a multi-disciplinary three-year course. In times of rapid social and economic change, this programme offers students the opportunity to understand and critically analyse contemporary Irish society and Ireland’s place in an increasingly globalised world.

BA in Social Policy and Sociology Social Policy students learn how to tackle major policy problems. They do this by applying core concepts from social science to intractable social problems such as gender inequality, eldercare, children's rights, and climate change. As an applied and critical social science, you will gain knowledge and understanding of contemporary government policies and consider how we can achieve improvements.

The BA (Hons) in Social Care Practice prepare students for careers in Social Care Work and facilitates students who wish to pursue a specific area of interest. It develops critically reflective, skilled and ethically aware practitioners with the capacity to build professional relationships.

Pitt-Johnstown offers a broad interdisciplinary major that is a study of the social sciences. All baccalaureate degree programs in the social sciences require completion of a core of introductory courses across all social science fields, many of which offer international and applied perspectives.

The Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences for Global Challenges trains future experts on global challenges, like biodiversity, health, climate change, population ageing, migrations and natural disasters. It offers analytical instruments and knowledge to understand the causes, nature and development.

This BA (Honours) Health and Social Care degree provides you with a sound and critical understanding of health and social care policy, theory, and practice, which is essential in today's fast-changing care sector. Professionals at all levels need to be proactive and flexible to succeed, and through your studies, you’ll gain the skills needed for effective practice in a diverse, multidisciplinary environment.

Train to become a social worker with this degree, accredited by Social Work England. This course offers hands-on experience in social work and a foundation in ethics, diversity, psychology, sociology, social policy and law. You'll study mental health, disability, adoption, fostering, substance misuse, youth justice, and domestic violence.

The modules in the BA Honours (Sociology) program offer students an understanding of contemporary societal debates and concerns. Students explore social identities and societal structures, global and local linkages, as well as social change and strategies for social intervention.