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Social sciences

For a career that's relevant for the future, you'll explore the big ideas that have shaped the past, present and future, to challenge perceptions and better understand society, behaviour and people.

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Criminology and Sociology

Undergraduate - BA (Hons)

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
3 years full-time
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4 years with placement
Course features
  • Delve in to understanding pressing crime and social issues
  • Examine the trial process, methods of rehabilitation and more
  • Enhance your professional CV with a semester abroad
Course details Apply

History

Undergraduate - BA (Hons)

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
3 years
,
4 years with placement
,
4 years with foundation
Course features
  • Come face-to-face with the past to reflect on the present and future
  • Hands-on experiences with our local links in Cambridge
  • Enhance your professional CV with a semester abroad
Course details Apply

History and Sociology

Undergraduate - BA (Hons)

Study in:
University Centre West Anglia
Available as:
3 years
Course features
  • Develop an understanding of past societies and patterns of social change
  • Learn to examine contemporary issues from historical and sociological standpoints
  • Study in King's Lynn at University Centre West Anglia
Course details Apply

Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care

Postgraduate - MA

Study in:
Cambridge Theological Federation
,
Distance learning
Available as:
1 year full-time
,
2 years part-time
Course features
  • Deepen your understanding of different approaches to chaplaincy and pastoral care
  • Develop specific skills relevant to your own professional practice
  • Study with Cambridge Theological Federation, in person or online
Course details Apply

Christian Spirituality East and West

Postgraduate - MA

Study in:
Cambridge Theological Federation
,
Distance learning
Available as:
1 year full-time
,
2 years part-time
Course features
  • Develop your critical understanding and knowledge of aspects of the Christian spiritual traditions
  • Explore and evaluate contemporary manifestations of Christian spiritual belief and practice
  • Study with Cambridge Theological Federation, in person or online
Course details Apply

Contemporary Ethics

Postgraduate - MA

Study in:
Cambridge Theological Federation
,
Distance learning
Available as:
1 year full-time
,
2 years part-time
Course features
  • Gain an in-depth understanding of ethics and its applicability in a context of cultural and religious pluralism
  • Learn the conceptual tools for insight into the processes of moral reasoning, development and decision making in private and public life
  • Study with Cambridge Theological Federation in person or online
Course details Apply

Contemporary Faith and Belief in the Global Context

Postgraduate - MA

Study in:
Cambridge Theological Federation
,
Distance learning
Available as:
1 year full-time
,
2 years part-time
Course features
  • Acquire the skills to interpret the world from a theological perspective
  • Undertake a detailed exploration of issues of theological significance in the contemporary context
  • Study with Cambridge Theological Federation in person or online
Course details Apply

History

Postgraduate - MA

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
1 year full-time
,
16 months full-time
,
2 years part-time
Course features
  • Explore contrasting periods of history
  • Develop your critical awareness and research skills
  • Become a true historian, able to sustain arguments and solve problems
Course details Apply

International Development

Postgraduate - MA

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
12 months full-time
,
24 months part-time
Course features
  • Explore the politics of poverty and inequality in a globalised world
  • Gain insights into key debates, theories, policies and practices, as well as practical skills
  • Prepare for a career in the not-for-profit and humanitarian sectors
Course details Apply

History

Research - MPhil : PhD

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
Full-time
,
Part-time
Course features
Our PhD research programmes will allow you to join one of our research projects or explore your own interests in History, supported by the expertise of our staff.
Course details Apply
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