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International Relations and Sociology MA Hons
International Relations and Sociology at Aberdeen gives you solid grounding in the role of power, states and governments in an ever-changing global context and combines it with a fascinating exploration
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Points of entry for International Relations and Sociology MA Hons
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Year 2
Entry requirements for Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology and Sociology at University of Aberdeen
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
B,B,C
Required subjects for International Relations and Sociology MA Hons at University of Aberdeen
For First Year Entry a minimum of 3 A Levels at BBC.
For Second Year Entry a minimum of an A in the subject selected for Single Honours plus BB, or AB in the subjects selected for Joint Honours plus a further B.
GCSE in English or English Language is also required.
UCAS points for current students on Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology and Sociology at University of Aberdeen
English language requirements
6.0
Additional details
Overall - 6.0 with: Listening - 5.5 or above; Reading - 5.5 or above; Speaking - 5.5 or above; Writing - 6.0 or above.
IELTS Indicator or IELTS General Training are not accepted.
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