Undergraduate
BSc Sociology with Law
Is this
programme for me?
This new degree
provides you with an opportunity to investigate and analyse
specific examples of law, social theories, aspects of social
action, social processes and institutions. It will enable you to
understand these in the context of your own society and to
compare different types of social life and societies. It will
give you an opportunity to examine theories about the nature of
social existence and change and to study these in relation to
the State and the legal framework. The approach will be broadly
theoretical but you will develop your analytical skills in both
law and sociology.
Programme aims
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an
opportunity to develop skills in the close reading of key
texts that have shaped the discipline of sociology; an
introduction to the key methods that sociologists use to
research all aspects of social life.
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a wide range
of units which allow you to explore how and why societies have
developed in the ways that they have, important questions
about the nature of sociological research, as well as ideas
about social action and social development and change.
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an
opportunity to develop an understanding of the principal
features of law and to understand the operation of the law in
a wide social context.
Programme
structure
The degree
consists of 12 units when taken through the Standard Route and 9
units through the Graduate Entry Route.
Prestige and
career progression
The programme
has been developed by academics at the London School of
Economics and Political Science (LSE), regarded as an
international centre of academic excellence and innovation in
the social sciences. The degree is particularly suited to those
who wish to work in areas such as teaching, media, journalism,
development, social work and government departments – especially
those in the criminal justice system. It also provides a good
basis for further academic study.
Flexible study
at a reasonable cost
You have
between 3-8 years to complete the programme (or a minimum of 2
years on the Graduate Entry Route). The total fee payable to the
University is just over £2,900 if you complete in the minimum study
period. The Graduate Entry Route costs just over £2,200 if you
complete in 2 years.
Study
materials
The study
materials that we send you include:
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Studying for
a Degree in the Humanities and Social Sciences
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Student
handbook
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Subject
guides (offering advice on how to use textbooks)
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Past exam
papers and Examiners' reports
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Regulations
You need to
provide your own textbooks - they provide the main focus of your
studies - so before you register for the programme we do advise
you to consider the facilities available to you locally, and how
accessible books are likely to be.
Study support
and online resources
You can either
study independently at a pace that suits you, or enrol for
additional classes at a local institution (either full time or
part time) and benefit from the more formalized support this
provides.
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LSE arranges
a Study weekend in February each year. This
consists of short courses designed to help you with
examination preparation and technique. You will also have the
opportunity to discuss your studies with subject specialists.
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LSE also runs
a Summer School each year, usually from July
to mid-August, to which all students are welcome.
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Online
resources including news items, Examiners' reports and past
exam papers, student handbooks, Regulations and reading lists.
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Online
Library giving access to Justis.com, JSTOR, ABI/INFORM,
Academic Search Premier and Business Source Premier.
Summary of key dates
|
Application deadline |
17 September (non-EU)
17 October (EU)
in the year before you
intend to sit your first exams |
| Registration deadline |
30 November |
| Despatch of study
materials |
Shortly after
your registration form is received |
| Examinations take place |
May/June |
If you do not
have traditional 'A' levels or their equivalent, the
Access route has been designed to provide you with an entry
route to the degrees in the fields of Economics, Management,
Finance and the Social Sciences. The Diploma in Economics, a
qualification in its own right, similarly provides an entry
route to these degrees (please note that for the Diploma in
Economics attendance at an institution that has been given 'permission
to teach' by the LSE is compulsory).
