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Develop a rich synthesis of knowledge and skills drawn from the breadth of social science subjects: criminology; development; economics; geography; philosophy; politics; psychology; and sociology.

Part-time	Full-time
16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week

Develop a rich synthesis of knowledge and skills drawn from the breadth of social science subjects, whilst focusing your studies on criminology.

Part-time	Full-time
16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week

Develop a rich synthesis of knowledge and skills drawn from the breadth of social science subjects, whilst focusing your studies on economics.

Part-time	Full-time
16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week

Offers you an understanding of society and how it is structured, exploring concepts, evidence and ideas from a range of specialist disciplines within social science.

Part-time	Full-time
16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week

Explore a variety of topics including human biology; cellular and analytical biology: neurobiology; cognitive psychology; and mental health and more.

Part-time	Full-time
16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week

Investigate questions of crime, criminalisation and social harm, and explore how sociology understands major social issues and how the world works.

This broad introduction to how society is structured and works provides fascinating insights into everyday life in our communities, personal lives and workplaces.

Part-time	Full-time
16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week

This certificate offers an accessible and engaging introduction to the science behind human health and disease.

Part-time	Full-time
16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week

Examine human health by focusing on particular health conditions, and use science, maths, psychology and epidemiology to explore the causes and distribution of ill health.

Part-time	Full-time
16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week

This certificate provides evidence of scientific literacy and numeracy in the context of health, and builds skills in interpretation and analysis of evidence.

Part-time
16-18 hours per week

This certificate provides you with a sound and critical understanding of public health, health promotion and health security.

Part-time	Full-time
16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week

This module is an ideal introduction to the social sciences – criminology, geography and environment, politics and international studies, economics and sociology.

Part-time
16-18 hours per week

Learn how to think like a social scientist and understand society, relationships, inequality and the everyday world you live in.

Part-time	Earliest Start date:
16-18 hours per week	October 2026

This module investigates some of the major challenges facing the world today and explores how social science helps us understand and respond to them.

Part-time	Earliest Start date:
16-18 hours per week	October 2026

This module introduces topics and academic skills in the social sciences, psychology, health and social care, wellbeing, sport, education and childhood studies.

Part-time	Earliest Start date:
Less than 16 hours per week	October 2026

A fast track version of our Psychology, social science and wellbeing Access module – introducing topics and academic skills in the social sciences, psychology, health and social wellbeing, sport, education and childhood studies.

Part-time	Earliest Start date:
Less than 16 hours per week	May 2026

Explore language technologies, a rapidly rising form of AI (Artificial Intelligence), and their impact in our everyday working lives.

Part-time	Earliest Start date:
Less than 16 hours per week	August 2026