Academic programme
Bachelor of Social Science (Sociology)
Admissions
Entry requirements
Review the current admission requirements associated with this programme.
- A minimum of five (5) subjects CXC/CSEC (General Proficiency), grades I, II or III or five (5) passes at IGCSE/GCE 'O' level. Subjects must include English Language and Mathematics
- The Certificate in Industrial Relations and Management from the Institute of Distance & Continuing Education (IDCE).
- A Trained Teacher's Certificate from CPCE, Class I, Grade I.
- The Certificate in Industrial and Social Studies from Critchlow Labour College (CLC) together with a pass at the University of Guyana Entrance Examination (UGEE).
- Mature age (21 years and over) with three (3) or more years experience in the field, together with a pass at the University of Guyana Entrance Examination (UGEE).
- The Commonwealth Diploma in Youth Work.
- Any qualification considered by the University to be equivalent to any of the above.
Programme structure
Courses by year and semester
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First Year
Semester 1
5 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA4104 | Additional Course (4 Credits) | 4 | Slot for Chinese courses |
| MNG2100 | Computer Studies I | 4 | — |
| ENG1105 | Introduction to the Use of English | 4 | — |
| SOC1100 | The Study of Society | 3 | — |
| POL1100 | Theory and Practice of Politics | 3 | — |
Semester 2
5 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA4204 | Additional Course (4 Credits) | 4 | Slot for Chinese courses |
| MNG2200 | Computer Studies II | 4 | — |
| POL1200 | Introduction to Political Structures and Institutions | 3 | — |
| SOC1200 | Introduction to Sociological Theory | 3 | — |
| ENG1205 | Use of English | 4 | — |
Second Year
Semester 1
4 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOC2100 | Classical Sociological Theory | 4 | — |
| SOC2105 | Elements of Survey Sampling & Social Statistics | 4 | — |
| ECN1100 | Introductory Micro-Economics | 4 | — |
| SOC2107 | Social Psychology I | 4 | — |
Semester 2
4 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOC2200 | Contemporary Sociological Theory I | 4 | — |
| SOC2205 | Inferential Statistics For Social Research | 4 | — |
| ECN1200 | Introductory Macro-Economics | 4 | — |
| SOC2207 | Social Psychology II | 4 | — |
Third Year
Semester 1
4 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOC3103 | Contemporary Sociological Theory II | 4 | — |
| SOC3108 | Marriage and the Family | 4 | — |
| SOC3104 | Social Science Methodology I | 4 | — |
| HST2105 | Survey of Guyanese History I | 4 | — |
Semester 2
4 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOC3206 | Comparative Social Institutions | 4 | — |
| ZZZ3201 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | Choose DSW225 or DSW328 or DSW325 or DPM325 or HST225 |
| SOC3209 | Poverty Analysis | 4 | — |
| SOC3204 | Social Science Methodology II | 4 | — |
Fourth Year
Semester 1
4 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOC4101 | Applied Sociology I | 4 | — |
| ZZZ4101 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | Choose DSW215 or DSW4104 or DSW313 or DPM410 or DSW214 |
| DSW3107 | The Sociology of Punishment & Corrections | 4 | — |
| SOC4106 | The Study of Social Change | 4 | — |
Semester 2
4 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOC4201 | Applied Sociology II | 4 | — |
| SOC4200 | Caribbean Social Structure II | 4 | — |
| ZZZ4201 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | Choose DSW225 or DSW328 or DSW325 or DPM325 or HST225 |
| SOC4206 | Modernisation and Development | 4 | — |