Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Sociology and Criminology. This interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree provides a thorough training in the major areas of political science, economics, and sociology. You will investigate the different kinds of social tensions, interactions, and networks that make up everyday life. The course allows you to explore the broadest questions about our society and offers flexibility to tailor your studies to your interests, choosing from a broad range of areas including public policy (health, environment, crime, aging), citizenship, multiculturalism, human rights, the nature of work, political power, and applied economics. The program is offered by three of the UK's leading social science departments, ensuring fundamental links between the disciplines.

Graduates from this interdisciplinary degree are equipped with a diverse set of highly transferable skills, making them suitable for a wide range of careers across public, private, and voluntary sectors. Potential career paths include: Policy roles (local and central government), Social Research, Market Research, Data Analysis, Business, Finance, Sales, Marketing, Human Resources, Public Relations, Journalism, Media, Education, Community and Youth Work, Housing, Criminal Justice (e.g., police, probation services), Charitable and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). The degree also provides a strong foundation for postgraduate study in various social science disciplines.

The University of Essex is a university with a forward-thinking environment and diverse international community, with students from 132 countries. Essex is a centre of world-leading research excellence for the social sciences, with its Department of Sociology and Criminology ranked 2nd in the UK for research power in sociology (REF 2021). It offers a location close to beautiful countryside that's only an hour away from London by train, providing access to a major global city while enjoying a more relaxed environment. The Department has unique facilities including a Study Centre offering academic and personal support, and access to internationally acclaimed resources like the UK Data Archive and the Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER). Students benefit from learning from expert staff engaged in cutting-edge research.