Undergraduate
BSc
Sociology
Entrance
Requirements
In order to satisfy
the entrance requirements for the BSc Sociology, you must:
- two
subjects at GCE 'A' level, plus at least three further
subjects at GCSE/GCE 'O' level at Grade C or above or
- three subjects at GCE 'A' level (with one 'A' level
at not less than Grade D) or
- three subjects at GCE 'A' level and one further
subject at GCSE/GCE 'O' level at Grade C or above or
- two subjects at GCE 'A' level, plus two further
subjects at GCE 'AS' level and
-
demonstrate competence in Mathematics at least equivalent to
GCSE/GCE 'O' level at Grade C or above
and
-
provide
proof of competence in English which is acceptable to the
University. A test of proficiency may be required
and
-
if you wish
to register for any of the law units (with the exception of
unit 27) online access is also a requirement for registration.
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*Applications will be considered from applicants who do
not meet the normal minimum age requirement for admission.
Each application will be considered on an individual
basis, and the decision taken at the discretion of the
University of London. |
Note:
Applicants with other qualifications not listed above and/or
suitable work experience will be considered by the University on
an individual basis. There are many
other
acceptable qualifications (pdf: 6pgs, 91KB), both from the
UK and overseas, which the University accepts instead of British
'O' and 'A' levels.
If you do not
satisfy the criteria for automatic acceptance the University
still consider your application on an individual basis under the
Special Admissions procedures.
If the University not accepted you with your current
qualifications and experience, they will advise you what
qualifications you could take in order to become eligible in the
future.
Application
for the Graduate Entry Route
In addition to the qualifications above
you must hold a full first degree completed in a
minimum of three years duration on a full-time basis (or
equivalent) from a university or other institution acceptable to
the University of London.
Note: Applicants holding
professional and/or postgraduate qualifications without a full
first degree cannot be considered for the admission to the
Graduate Entry Route.
Exemptions
Although the
University use the word 'exemption', other institutions often
use the term 'credit transfer'.
An exemption
means that you are not required to take a particular unit as
part of your degree.
To be eligible
you must satisfy the University that you have already passed
examinations that compare in level, content and standard to the
syllabuses from which you want to be exempted. Some exemptions
they award are automatically granted; all
others are considered on a non-automatic basis.
To be
considered for exemption you must satisfy the criteria and
make an application. Any exemption awarded is only
valid for a limited period which will be specified in your
decision letter. If you do not attempt an examination during
this period, the exemption will expire. If you still want the
exemption to count towards your degree you will need to apply
again.
You may apply
for exemption from up to four Foundation units.
You may apply for exemption from
up to four Foundation units. All non-automatic exemptions are
considered on payment of a fee of £54 per unit (£27 per half
unit).
If
you do not meet the entrance requirements for the degree of your
choice, a Special Admissions Panel may still be able to consider
your application.
The
Special Admissions Panel considers every aspect of an
application including all qualifications, relevant work
experience, age and reasons for study. Applications are rarely
accepted on the basis of age and/or work experience alone;
evidence of mature age study is invariably required. The Panel
may decide that you must obtain an additional qualification/s
before an offer of registration for the External Programme can
be made.
The
Special Admissions Panel may consider an application from you
if:
you
have passed examinations which would give you admission to an
acceptable university outside the UK
OR:
you
have obtained an appropriate qualification/s other than a degree
from an acceptable institution
OR:
you
have a professional qualification/s (gained by examination) that
admits you to membership of an acceptable professional body
OR:
you
are over 21 years of age and are therefore considered to be a
mature applicant.
Computer requirements
You need to
have regular access to the internet to make the best use of the
resources available to you. The specifications that we recommend
are given below. Additional requirements include: Adobe Acrobat
Reader (or similar), enabled Javascript and Cookies (in you
Browser).
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PC Minimum
- PC
Recommended
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Mac Minimum
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Mac Recommended
PC Minimum Specification
Processor:
Pentium III 400 MHz
Memory (RAM): 128MB
Operating system: Windows 98
Free hard disk space: 100MB
Screen resolution: 800 x 600 colour
Modem speed: 56kbps
Browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 / Firefox
2.0
