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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Combined Honours in Social Sciences with Foundation
Durham University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Combined Honours in Social Sciences with Foundation course at Durham University.
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Most popular A-levels studied
The Combined Honours in Social Sciences with Foundation course at Durham University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
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| Sociology | A |
| Psychology | A |
| History | A |
| English Literature | A |
| Religious Studies | A |
| Subject | Grade |
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| Government and Politics | A* |
| Mathematics | A |
| History | A |
| Economics | A* |
| English Literature | A* |
| Subject | Grade |
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| Business Studies | A* |
| Economics | A |
| Mathematics | A |
| Geography | Unknown |
| Psychology | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: LV00
Here's what Durham University says about its Combined Honours in Social Sciences with Foundation course.
This course is subject to change for 2026 entry. Full details will be advertised here, and on our webpages before September 1st 2025.
Course details
About our Foundation Programmes The Foundation Programme is designed for students from under-represented groups in higher education, who have the potential to achieve but who, because of educational disadvantage or disruption, do not have the level of attainment or access to qualifications required for standard entry to a Durham University course. Please note there are eligibility criteria (For more details please scroll to "How to Apply" below for link information).
What we do Our Foundation Programmes are delivered by a dedicated team of academic tutors from Durham’s Centre for Academic Development. Each year it provides places for 100 students and supports them to progress to Level 1 study in various academic subjects from most academic department in the university. The content focuses on developing an understanding of how knowledge is constructed within the degree programme, metacognitive skills, and independent learning, becoming increasingly specialised as the course progresses. We support students to develop the skills and subject knowledge required for successful study at degree level. On successful completion of the Foundation Year, students will progress to the first year of their degree - Combined Honours in Social Sciences BA.
Combined Honours in Social Sciences Developing the skills; knowledge and understanding needed to build a bespoke degree that will broaden your interests and develop your strengths across multiple areas.
For full details please scroll to the bottom of the page for Provider Information and select Visit our Course Page under Course Contact Details.
Source: Durham University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Adult and Continuing Education2
Location
Durham City | Durham
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time including foundation year
Subjects
• Business studies
• Politics
• Sociology
Start date
28 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
For current information please scroll to the bottom of the page for Provider Information and select Visit our Course Page under Course Contact Details.
How you will be assessed
This programme provides high-quality teaching and learning in a supportive and productive environment which encourages self-awareness, reflective practice, and cross-discipline awareness.
Towards the end of the year, greater emphasis is placed on independent study, not just in preparation for classes and reading around the subjects, but also with students completing an individual project related to their progression route.
Assessment will include across the year; continuous assignment and essay work, maths test, oral presentation and a final dissertation of 3000 words. For full details please scroll to the bottom of the page for Provider Information and select Visit our Course Page under Course Contact Details.
In addition to the help provided by your subject lecturers, you can also access extensive support for your assessments through ASC, the Academic Skills Centre. See below for details: https://www.durham.ac.uk/departments/centres/academic-skills-centre/
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Durham University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Combined Honours in Social Sciences with Foundation course at Durham University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
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?
86%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
96%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
89%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
85%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
86%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
79%
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?
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
78%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
89%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
73%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
70%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
75%
med
Academic support
89%
med
Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
89%
med
Organisation and management
85%
med
Organisation and management
85%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
80%
med
How well organised is your course?
90%
high
Learning resources
86%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
79%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
med
Student voice
69%
low
Student voice
69%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
51%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
73%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
80%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
62%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
80%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
88%
med
Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
83%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
84%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
89%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
85%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
79%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
91%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
68%
low
Assessment and feedback
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
80%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
84%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
71%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
90%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
70%
med
Academic support
89%
med
Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
92%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
87%
med
Organisation and management
85%
med
Organisation and management
85%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
med
How well organised is your course?
83%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
85%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
med
Student voice
84%
high
Student voice
84%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
76%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
85%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
44%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
78%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
82%
med
Teaching on my course
82%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
80%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
93%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
81%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
75%
med
Learning opportunities
80%
low
Learning opportunities
80%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
83%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
83%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
76%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
71%
low
Assessment and feedback
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
81%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
82%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
82%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
78%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
89%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
76%
low
Academic support
89%
med
Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
med
Organisation and management
91%
high
Organisation and management
91%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
92%
high
How well organised is your course?
90%
high
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
90%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
med
Student voice
78%
med
Student voice
78%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
68%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
87%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
80%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
63%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
88%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
83%
med
Student information
The Combined Honours in Social Sciences with Foundation course at Durham University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Combined Honours in Social Sciences with Foundation course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Durham University graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
86%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
84%
Say it fits with future plans
57%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
33%
Business and public service associate professionals
31%
Finance Professionals
8%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
7%
Managers, directors and senior officials
Graduate statistics
59%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
89%
In work, study or other activity
70%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
11%
Administrative occupations
11%
Elementary occupations
9%
Business and public service associate professionals
9%
Protective service occupations
Graduate statistics
90%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
89%
In work, study or other activity
85%
Say it fits with future plans
50%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Business and public service associate professionals
20%
Media Professionals
15%
Finance Professionals
10%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Combined Honours in Social Sciences with Foundation course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for Durham University graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£27k
First year after graduation
£31k
Third year after graduation
£35.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£26.6k
First year after graduation
£38k
Third year after graduation
£49.3k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£31.8k
First year after graduation
£46k
Third year after graduation
£55.5k
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 Combined Honours in Social Sciences with Foundation.
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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