Durham,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA (Hons) Combined Honours in Social Sciences in Durham United Kingdom | Durham University
Durham University
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Durham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
23,500
(c. USD31,550.63)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
For those interested in understanding the major forces influencing our world, this program could be an ideal fit. Adopting a research-driven methodology, the Combined Honours in Social Sciences examines the structures, organizations, cultural norms, and human actions that impact populations globally.
This unique interdisciplinary degree transcends conventional academic divisions, offering a tailored, intellectually rigorous curriculum with remarkable adaptability.
Students can concentrate on two disciplines or distribute their studies across three or four areas to align with personal interests, academic strengths, and professional aspirations. The program also provides options to incorporate a work placement or international study year, extending the duration from three to four years.
Taught by leading experts in their fields, graduates emerge with enhanced confidence, intellectual curiosity, and strong preparation for professional roles or advanced studies. The degree opens doors to diverse career paths including education, media, social services, finance, and nonprofit organizations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A level offer A*AA.
If you would like to study:
Economics, an A in A level Mathematics is required.
English Literature, History or Music a grade A at A level (or equivalent) is required in the subject.
Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Italian, Russian or Spanish at an advanced level, a grade A at A level (or equivalent) in the language is required.
Arabic, French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish ab initio, an A at A level (or equivalent) in a modern foreign language is required.
Chinese or Japanese ab initio, a grade A at A level (or equivalent) in a modern foreign language is desirable but not essential.
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma D*DD and subject specific A levels (or equivalent) as above.
IB Diploma score 38 with 666 in higher level subjects. There are also higher level subject requirements. Students wishing to study the subjects listed above would need to achieve Higher Level grade 6 in the subject. For students wishing to study Economics we are happy to accept either Higher Level grade 6 or Standard Level grade 7 in Mathematics. Mathematical Studies is not acceptable.
Science A levels
Applicants taking Science A levels that include a practical component will be required to take and pass this as a condition of entry. This applies only to applicants sitting A levels with an English examination board.
Ielts - 6.5 with no component under 6.0 , TOEFL iBT - 92 with no component under 23
If you would like to study:
Economics, an A in A level Mathematics is required.
English Literature, History or Music a grade A at A level (or equivalent) is required in the subject.
Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Italian, Russian or Spanish at an advanced level, a grade A at A level (or equivalent) in the language is required.
Arabic, French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish ab initio, an A at A level (or equivalent) in a modern foreign language is required.
Chinese or Japanese ab initio, a grade A at A level (or equivalent) in a modern foreign language is desirable but not essential.
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma D*DD and subject specific A levels (or equivalent) as above.
IB Diploma score 38 with 666 in higher level subjects. There are also higher level subject requirements. Students wishing to study the subjects listed above would need to achieve Higher Level grade 6 in the subject. For students wishing to study Economics we are happy to accept either Higher Level grade 6 or Standard Level grade 7 in Mathematics. Mathematical Studies is not acceptable.
Science A levels
Applicants taking Science A levels that include a practical component will be required to take and pass this as a condition of entry. This applies only to applicants sitting A levels with an English examination board.
Ielts - 6.5 with no component under 6.0 , TOEFL iBT - 92 with no component under 23
Tuition
GBP
23,500