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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Human and Social Sciences
Cardiff University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Human and Social Sciences course at Cardiff University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,B,B
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £24,700 per year |
| International | £24,700 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: 58H2
Here's what Cardiff University says about its Human and Social Sciences course.
The BSc in Human and Social Sciences provides a unique opportunity to study psychology as a distinctive specialisation within the social sciences. It allows you to build up a range of skills and knowledge on issues such as social change, gender, class and ethnicity, whilst developing a critical understanding of psychology.
In additions to modules in psychology and research methods, you will be able to choose from a range of modules in criminology, education, sociology and social policy.
Distinctive features
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This is currently the only course of its type on offer in the United Kingdom.
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It is recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as the basis for graduate membership - the starting point for a career in psychology.
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The opportunity for you to learn in a School that was ranked 3rd in the UK for research quality in sociology and 5th for education in the 2014 Research Excellent Framework (REF).
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The involvement of research-active staff in teaching.
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The emphasis on independent learning in a research-led environment.
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The variety of modules on offer in a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary School.
Source: Cardiff University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Social Sciences
Location
Main Site - Cardiff | Cardiff
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Social sciences
Start date
28 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Cardiff University students who took the Human and Social Sciences course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
89%
med
Teaching on my course
89%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
83%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
83%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
90%
med
Learning opportunities
86%
med
Learning opportunities
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
83%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
95%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
76%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
88%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
78%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
73%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
83%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
62%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
90%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
83%
med
Academic support
87%
med
Academic support
87%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
93%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
81%
low
Organisation and management
76%
med
Organisation and management
76%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
76%
med
How well organised is your course?
76%
med
Learning resources
96%
high
Learning resources
96%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
90%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
100%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
98%
high
Student voice
70%
low
Student voice
70%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
57%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
79%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
76%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
88%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
81%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
83%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Cardiff University. These students are taking Human and Social Sciences or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Geography | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Human and Social Sciences at Cardiff University.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Cardiff University graduates who took Human and Social Sciences - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£22.6k
First year after graduation
£26.6k
Third year after graduation
£29.6k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Human and Social Sciences.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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