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Sociology BSc Hons

Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology and Sociology at

University of Portsmouth

STUDY MODE

Full-Time

LENGTH

3 years course

LEARNING

On Campus

PLACEMENT YEAR

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YEAR ABROAD

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FOUNDATION YEAR

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Sociology BSc Hons

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What you will need to do

Apply by 31 Jan

What you won’t need to do

Audition for a Place
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Points of entry for Sociology BSc Hons

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Entry requirements for Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology and Sociology at University of Portsmouth

Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
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Required subjects for Sociology BSc Hons at University of Portsmouth

104-112 points, to include a minimum of 2 A levels.

UCAS points for current students on Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology and Sociology at University of Portsmouth

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Asked for: 104 UCAS Tariff points

English language requirements

6.0
Additional details
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

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