Undergraduate academic requirements
- Completion of high school/ secondary education
Program
Bachelor's
Key facts
- Duration3 years
- ProgramOn campus
- PaceFull-time
- Annual tuition fee15,500GBP
- Start dateSep
- University ranking1201-1400
Program overview
What Canterbury Christ Church University says about their program:
Study for a BSc Sociology and Social Science degree - a timely, engaging, interdisciplinary course, which will equip you with invaluable knowledge and critical skills for the workplace, and the journey towards a just and sustainable future.
You will study a course that is centrally shaped by sociology, but also draws extensively on related disciplines - in particular criminology and politics. Other areas of study including social policy, philosophy, and social psychology will further broaden your knowledge. You will be encouraged to combine analytical thinking and real-world research to help you answer enduring questions about the so-called human condition, as well as the problems our modern society faces. All of this will provide you with the analytical, digital, and critical skills needed in a changing world and workplace.
Our distinctive degree explores the complex, shifting relationships between individuals and societies, with a focus on topics such as: crime; social and generational change, identity and community, inequality and exclusion, sustainability, justice and power, work and wellbeing.
What's more, the Sociology and Social Science team at CCCU has a strong reputation for teaching which is informed by the latest research and the needs of the wider world, including workplaces. You will be encouraged to develop the ability to apply social scientific knowledge and understanding to real-world issues. Your breadth of knowledge will be enhanced through guest lecturers, live briefs, and research reports. Alongside this, work shadowing, volunteering, and reflexive writing will improve your job prospects.
You will graduate with an array of attributes relevant both to a wide range of dynamic possible careers, and for active global citizenship
Admission requirements
Postgraduate academic requirements
- Completion of a bachelor's degree (four or five years) in a suitable subject from a recognised university with a minimum grade of Second Class Honours Lower Division (2
2) or equivalent.
English proficiency
English proficiency is required; accepted tests include IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent.
English proficiency waivers
Documents required
- Passport
- Academic Transcripts
- Degree certificate or diploma
- Proof of English proficiency
- Statement of purpose or personal statement
- Recommendation letters
- Finance proof
- Translations
- Credential evaluations
Fees and funding
Canterbury Christ Church University provides fee information that can help students understand how study costs may be structured or may vary across options. Canterbury Christ Church University encourages students to review official funding and financial-support information to confirm what cost guidance or support may be available.
Funding
CCCU offers a £1,500 Global Scholarship to all eligible international students for the January 2026 intake, helping to make studying in the UK more accessible.
Tuition fees
Undergraduate tuition: £15,500 per year. Postgraduate tuition: from £15,500 per year.
What is the cost of living near Canterbury Christ Church University?
| Category | Cost (in British Pound Sterling) |
|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre | £980 |
| Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre | £915 |
| Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse) | £136 |
| Internet (60 Mbps unlimited) | £45 |
| Mobile phone plan (data + calls) | £13 |
| Monthly public transport pass | £63 |
| Monthly grocery basket | £133 |
| Coffee shop drink | £4 |
| Cinema or cultural event ticket | £15 |
| Gym membership | £41 |
Indicative monthly costs per person.
Data sourced from livingcost.org (Crowdsourced) and numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).
Visa requirements for Canterbury Christ Church University
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