该创新学位旨在突破传统的社会科学界限。在第一年，您将学习两个或三个主题，从各种角度研究社会问题。在第二年，您将选择一个主要和次要课程，并将在本课程的其余部分中进行学习。这些是学科：犯罪学，教育学，文化与童年，人文地理学，新闻学，自然地理学，政治学，社会学，社会政策，城市研究。在整个课程中，您将获得有关社会科学研究的定量和定性方法的培训。您将学习如何以各种格式呈现研究结果和数据。每个一年级学生都将获得与外部客户（例如企业或地方政府部门）合作进行项目的宝贵经验。在第二年，您可以进行工作实习或参加创业技能课程。
Gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to tackle the big social science challenges facing society today including inequality, injustice and health. You'll learn how to undertake high-quality research, how to communicate results to different audiences and how it can be applied to make a difference to our lives.Gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to tackle the big social science challenges facing society today including inequality, injustice and health.As part of this course you’ll learn how to undertake high-quality research, how to communicate results to different audiences and how research can be applied to make a difference to our lives.In the first year, you'll study up to three of these subjects, examining societal issues from various points of view. In the second year, you choose up to two subject areas. In your third year, you'll choose one area to specialise in.Studying your own mix of social science topics alongside applied practical research skills will equip you with a unique insight into how you might approach challenges facing society today. You'll also have the opportunity to take up a language.We’ll teach you how to collect, interpret, apply and present a wide variety of data. This might include managing interview transcripts, conducting focus groups or thinking critically about statistics presented in the news. Optional placement year, Study abroad