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LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
Regulations for the Honours Degree Programme in
SOCIOLOGY BSc
Academic Year 2011-12
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These Programme Regulations should be read in conjunction with Regulation XX and the relevant Module Specifications. Notice of change will be given by the Department responsible for the programme.
1. Structure
1. The programme is the responsibility of the Department of Social Sciences.
2. The programme leads to the Degree of BSc.
3. The duration of the programme is six semesters.
4. Candidates may apply to the Head of Department for permission to undertake an approved course of study at either a European University which is a member of the EU approved Sociology Erasmus Exchange programme or any other University with which the University has exchange study arrangements. Such a course of study must be undertaken in place of one Semester at Part B.
5. Candidates following the four-year thick sandwich programme are required to spend the third academic year (part I) either undertaking an approved Assistantship at a school or other approved placement in a French, German or Spanish speaking country, leading to the Diploma in International Studies in accordance with Senate Regulation X1.
6. At Parts A and B candidates may take modules with a modular weight of 50 in one
Semester and 70 in the other. The modular weight of year-long modules may be split unevenly across the Semesters, provided that a minimum weight of 10 per module is counted in each Semester’s total modular weight.
Content
(1) Part A - Introductory Modules
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)
Code
SSA001
Title
Introduction to Sociology A
SSA003 Sociological Analysis
Modular
Weight
10
10
10
Semester
1
1
SSA101 Introduction to Social Psychology A
SSA002 Introduction to Sociology B 10
1
2
SSA004 Introduction to Quantitative Data Analysis
SSA102 Introduction to Social Psychology B
10
10
OPTIONAL MODULES : Candidates must choose three options per Semester
2
2
EUA604 British Politics
GYA004 Geography of Global and Economic Change
SSA201 Introduction to Criminology and Social Policy A
SSA301 Introduction to Communication and Media Studies A
EUA608 British Government
10
10
10
10
10
1
1
1
1
2
GYA104 Geographies of Identity
SSA202 Introduction to Criminology and Social Policy B
SSA207 Deviance and Social Control
SSA302 Introduction to Communication and Media Studies B
10
10
10
10
2
2
2
2
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Or other modules in the University’s Module Catalogue approved by the Department for inclusion in the programme, including post GCSE language modules in French, German,
Spanish and Mandarin.
(2) Part B - Degree Modules
COMPULSORY MODULES
(a) Compulsory modules for candidates not opting for an Exchange Programme:
Code
SSB001
SSB002
SSB026
SSB027
Title
Research Methods
Key Thinkers in Sociology
Themes and Issues (1)
Themes and Issues (2)
Modular
Weight
30
30
10
10
Semester
1 & 2
1 & 2
1
2
(b) Compulsory module for candidates opting for an Exchange Programme in Semester 2:
SSB095 Theory and Methods A (Exchange) 30 1
(c) Compulsory module for candidates opting for an Exchange Programme in Semester 1:
SSB096 Theory and Methods B (Exchange)
OPTIONAL MODULES (total modular weight 60)
30 2
(a) Candidates not opting for an Exchange Programme:
(i) Candidates must choose ONE option (modular weight 20) from Group A below
(ii) Candidates must choose two further 10 wgt modules from Group B or Group C below.
Group A Sociology Modules A selection to be offered from:
SSC003, SSC004, SSC005, SSC007, SSC008, SSC009, SSC010, SSC011, SSC012,
SSC013, SSC014, SSC015, SSC016, SSC017, SSC018, SSC020, SSC022, SSC023,
SSC024, SSC028, SSC029, SSC030, SSC031
Group B Sociology Modules A selection to be offered from:
SSB003, SSB004, SSB005, SSB007, SSB008, SSB009, SSB010, SSB011, SSB012,
SSB013, SSB014, SSB015, SSB016, SSB017, SSB018, SSB020, SSB022, SSB023,
SSB024, SSB028, SSB029, SSB030, SSB031
Group C Modules in Other Subjects
Modules offered at the time in any of Social Psychology; Criminology and Social Policy;
Communication and Media Studies; Politics; or others in the University’s Module
Catalogue approved by the Department for inclusion in the programme, including language modules that continue language modules that have been studied in Part A.
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(b) Candidates opting for an Exchange Programme:
(i) Candidates may choose options with a total modular weight of either 20 or
30 for the Semester in which they are in Loughborough.
(ii) Candidates must choose ONE option from Group A below for the Semester in which they are in Loughborough.
(iii) Candidates may choose remaining options for the Semester in which they are in Loughborough from Groups B or C below.
(iv) Candidates must select the appropriate module from Group D below to give a total modular weight of 120 for the Part.
Group A - Sociology modules: A selection to be offered from:
SSC003, SSC004, SSC005, SSC007, SSC008, SSC009, SSC010, SSC011, SSC012,
SSC013, SSC014, SSC015, SSC016, SSC017, SSC018, SSC020, SSC022, SSC023,
SSC024, SSC028, SSC029, SSC030, SSC031
Group B - Sociology modules: A selection to be offered from:
SSB003, SSB004, SSB005, SSB007, SSB008, SSB009, SSB010, SSB011, SSB012,
SSB013, SSB014, SSB015, SSB016, SSB017, SSB018, SSB020, SSB022, SSB023,
SSB024, SSB028, SSB029, SSB030, SSB031
Group C: Modules offered at the time in any of Communication and Media Studies;
Social Psychology; Criminology and Social Policy; Languages; Politics; or others in the
University’s Module Catalogue approved by the Department for inclusion in the programme.
Group D: Exchange Programme modules
Code Title
SSB097 Study Abroad Module
SSB098 Study Abroad Module
Modular
Weight
50
60
Semester
1 or 2
1 or 2
SSB099 Study Abroad Module 70 1 or 2
(3) Part I
Four Year Thick Sandwich Programme (DINTS route) – candidates will undertake an
Approved Assistantship in a French, German or Spanish speaking school or other approved placement as specified in module EUI002, Diploma of International Studies
(DINTS).
Participation in study abroad or a placement is subject to Departmental approval and satisfactory academic performance during Parts A and B, and the approval of our scheme co-ordinator in PHIR. Students choosing to study on the Semester Abroad in Part B will only be allowed to take the additional Year Abroad in exceptional circumstances, and at the discretion of the Departments of Social Sciences and PHIR.
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(4) Part C - Degree Modules
COMPULSORY MODULES
Code Title Modular
Weight
40
Semester
SSC099 Sociology Project Dissertation 1 & 2
SSC026 Sociological Practice 20 1 & 2
OPTIONAL MODULES (total modular weight 60)
(a) Candidates must choose two options with a total modular weight of 40 from Group
A below
(b) Candidates must choose one remaining option with a modular weight of 20 from either Group A or Group B below
Group A Sociology Modules A selection to be offered from:
SSC003, SSC004, SSC005, SSC007, SSC008, SSC009, SSC010, SSC011, SSC012,
SSC013, SSC014, SSC015, SSC016, SSC017, SSC018, SSC020, SSC022, SSC023,
SSC024, SSC028, SSC029, SSC030, SSC031.
Group B Modules in Other Subjects
Modules offered at the time in any of Social Psychology; Criminology and Social Policy;
Communication and Media Studies; Geography; Politics; or others in the University’s
Module Catalogue approved by the Department for inclusion in the programme.
3. Assessment
Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
(1) Part A: In order to progress from Part A to Part B, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits and obtain a minimum of 30% in remaining modules.
(2) Part B: In order to progress from Part B to Part C, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits and obtain a minimum of 30% in remaining modules.
(3) Part C: In order to qualify for the award of the degree, candidates must, in addition to satisfying any other requirements of Regulation XX, accumulate at least 100 credits and obtain a minimum of 30% in remaining modules.
Relative Weightings of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree
Classification
Candidates’ final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in Regulation XX. The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40% : Part C 60% to determine the final Programme Mark.
Reassessment
Subject to the provisions of Regulation XX, candidates who have the right of reassessment in any Part of the programme may opt to undergo reassessment in the
University’s Special Assessment Period.
Revised: 15 th March 2011
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