Open day questions: social sciences students

About the course

• What ranges of modules are available to me?
• Can I pick modules outside of my subject?
• What skills will I learn on this course? E.g. research methods, referencing, drawing graphs…
• Are there any guest lecturers or speakers who come to the university?
• Do I need maths or statistics?

Equipment and facilities

• What books are necessary for me to buy?
• How much reading is there each week?
• Are resources and reading material available to use online?
• Do I need to read anything before I start the course?

Work experience and field trips

• Are there any field trips?
• Where will they be – is there a choice?
• How much does a field trip cost and will I have help with this?
• What assignments are set during a field trip, and do these count towards my degree mark?
• Do I have to organise placements or work experience during my summer breaks from university? Will I have help from the uni to do this?

Assessments

• What is the split between exams / coursework / group projects?
• Do I need to do a presentation on this course?
• Do I need to complete a dissertation or research-based project?
• How do I decide on a dissertation subject?
• Can I move on to a related Masters or PhD after I finish my course? Is there funding for me to do this?

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