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University of London International Programmes
2
One of the world’s leading universities, internationally recognised as a centre of excellence for teaching and research.
From September 2012BSc. Honours Sociology DegreeLSE / University of London accredited3 years full time2 evenings a week 5-9pm24 hours independent studyCosts £5000 a year
Alumni include seven Nobel prize winners: Ronald Coase, Dereck Walcott, Frederick Hopkins, Wole Soyinka, Nelson Mandela, Rolph Payat and Charles Kao
Ronald Coase,
winner of the Nobel Prize for
Economics
Nelson Mandela studied LLB whilst
imprisoned on Robben Island
Dianne Thompson,CEO of Camelot,
the UK’s National Lottery
Shyamala Devi Alagandra,LLB 1995.
Prosecution Trial Lawyer with the
International Criminal Court in the
Hague
Worldwide Access | Opportunity | International StandardsThe University of London’s reputation for high academic standards is
based on the outstanding teaching and research of its world-renowned Colleges.
Quality assurance
What the University provides
• Access to the Online Student Portal, which includes:
• Your University of London e-mail account
• Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
• Online Library (Essential reading Journal articles)
• Important part of your study experience with the University.
What the University provides
Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
• Digital copies of all study materials.
• Community of support via student discussion forums.
• Recorded academic introductions, interviews & debates.
• Recorded lectures.
• Self testing activities.
• Expert Study Skills advice.
Worldwide Access | Opportunity | International Standards
• Application £66• Apply direct to University not through UCAS• Could have as back up plan but would lose £66 if
withdraw• Cost paid to University £1434• Cost paid to Leventhorpe £3566• Total cost in first year £5000• You can have part time work• You can take out student finance
Fees BSc Sociology
Worldwide Access | Opportunity | International Standards
Modules Year 1
• Principles of Sociology SC1021 30 CATS• Reading Social Science SC1158 15 CATS• Democratic Politics and the State PS1114 30
CATS• Introduction to Political Thought PS1130 30
CATS• Statistics ST104a 15 CATS
Worldwide Access | Opportunity | International Standards
Modules Year 2
• Historical Sociology SC2145 30 CATS• Sociological Research Methods SC3144
30 CATS• Sociological Theory and Analysis SC2163
30 CATS• Criminology 303 30 CATS
Worldwide Access | Opportunity | International Standards
Modules Year 3
• Organisational Theory: an Interdisciplinary Approach MN3127 30 CATS
• Social Policy SC3057 30 CATS• Elements of Social and Applied Psychology
MN2079 30 CATS• Human Resource Management MN3075
30 CATS
Worldwide Access | Opportunity | International Standards
TimingsTimings
• Mondays and Wednesdays • 5.00-5.30pm Pastoral Tutorials• 5.30-6.30pm Formal Lecture• 6.30-8.30pm Student –led Seminar• 8.30-9.00pm Pastoral Tutorials
Worldwide Access | Opportunity | International Standards
Course length
• Third week September – Christmas end of term – 11 weeks
• 3rd week January – mock exams – 1 week• 4th week January – end of May half term – 11 weeks• Last week May mock exams – 1 week• 24 weeks • May / June exams in London
Worldwide Access | Opportunity | International Standards
Entry Requirements
• To automatically meet our entry requirements students will need at least 260 UCAS points (BCC) from 3 A’ Levels or 2 A’ Levels and 2 AS Levels (or an equivalent qualification). You will also need a GCSE grade C or above in Maths (or an equivalent qualification).
Worldwide Access | Opportunity | International Standards
Leventhorpe
• Leventhorpe is a teaching institution of the University of London International Programmes. This means that in the considered view of the University of London we have acceptable standards for the purpose of supporting students of the University of London International Programmes in preparing for their examinations.
Worldwide Access | Opportunity | International Standards
Denise Jackson
• Completing Doctorate in Sociology of Education• Taught Sociology in Further and Higher Education for over 22
years• Experience of teaching Higher Education with Middlesex
University, Open University, Cambridge University and as a consultant with University of Hertfordshire
• Qualifications: First Class BSc. Honours degree in Sociology, Masters degree in Management, BA degree in Psychology, Diploma in Applied Social Sciences, PGCE, GTP.
Worldwide Access | Opportunity | International Standards
If you are interested…
• E-mail me at • [email protected]• By Wednesday 2nd May• Look at University of London International web site• Come to see me in room 6 lunchtime or after school
for a chat• There will be an information evening on Tuesday
22nd May in the Leisure Centre classroom, where the degree programme will take place