Social Studies Degrees

Career Opportunities

Your History Major Beyond Coe

A history major is a wonderful course of study, both as an interesting way to spend your years at Coe and as strong preparation for the world beyond. History is a classic liberal arts major, which means you will learn skills that will help you in work and life, regardless of the particular field you enter. And, seriously, that is a great gift, for the pace of change in society and the economy is so fast that knowing how to read, to write, to speak, and to learn new things will only become more crucial in the future.

History students, in particular, develop the ability to gather information via research, to interpret information and arguments, to think critically and analyze skillfully, and to communicate their findings in writing and in person. These abilities prove valuable in many ways and in many walks of life.

In particular, a history major is strong preparation for students interested in:
Teaching, whether in kindergarten, at a high school, or back at a place like Coe College.
Working for the government, whether local, state, federal, or in foreign service.
Working with people, in fields like social work, non-profit work, community development and the ministry.
Working with communication, in fields like journalism, public relations, publishing, and advertising.
Going to law school.
Going on to graduate study in history.
Going on to other graduate studies or fields, such as library science, museum studies, historical preservation, public history, classical studies, and anthropology/archeology.

We have former students building successful careers in a wide variety of fields.

History is a major that prepares you for just about any future you would like to make.

Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Social SciencesAnthropology

“There has never been a time when civilizations stood more in need of individuals who are genuinely culture-conscious, who can see objectively the socially conditioned behavior of other peoples without fear and recrimination.”

The degree in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences integrates the disciplines of Anthropology, History, Sociology, and Psychology, offering in-depth study of cultural issues, historical circumstances, and psychological welfare as they relate to contemporary societies.

Upon graduation, you will have developed:
Strong conceptual, methodological and problem solving abilities
Exceptional research skills
A capacity for adaptability, flexibility, and creativity

Through a first year and a final year integrating seminar, a required internship at a site that best reflects your career aspirations, and the study of annually designated topics examined from each disciplinary perspective, you will develop the capacity to integrate knowledge across disciplines, an ability that increases self-confidence and a sense of purpose in all areas of your life.

Why major in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences?
The degree provides the self-enrichment and cross cultural understanding important for students seeking careers in such professions as law, business, education, criminal justice, social work, politics, and public administration. For those wishing to pursue advanced study in one discipline, enough courses can be taken to be admitted to graduate school. In fact, your interdisciplinary perspective would give you the edge over other applicants seeking admission, scholarships, and assistantships. Faculty advisors work closely with you as you select your courses, choose your internship site, and plan your future.

Career Opportunities

Social science graduates find positions in a wide variety of career settings, including government, marketing, management and high school teaching. For students who plan to continue in graduate study after receiving their bachelor’s degrees, social science is a good preparatory curriculum for graduate professional programs in law, social work, public administration, librarianship, counseling, and business.

Career Opportunities
There is a national shortage of qualified social workers, and graduates enjoy excellent employment prospects in the statutory, voluntary and private sectors.

An example of some of the jobs that our recent graduates have gone on to do include, Social Worker, Children’s Worker and Information Development Officer.
Don’t forget, during your time at Leeds Met you’ll have access to the Leeds Met Careers Service. Our team of qualified and experienced careers advisors will be happy to advise you about any aspect of your future career. Our team can help you to plan ahead, make the right career choices, prepare the perfect CV and find the latest job vacancies.

Our team offers:

daily drop-in service for advice or a quick CV check
one-to-one in-depth guidance
one-to-one career coaching
interactive careers workshops
careers advice by e-mail.

Course FeesFees 2008
FT Y1 Entry UK/EU: £2000
FT Y1 Entry NON UK/EU: £7500
PT Y1 Entry NON UK/EU: £62.5 (per credit)
Additional Costs
No additional fees have been specified.

NOTE: The fees above are for entry in 2008 these are likely to increase for entry in subsequent years. If you are a student from the Channel Islands or Isle of Man, fees may differ. The fees listed above are annual for full-time students and per credit for part-time students. For sandwich courses the placement year fee is £500. Eligible applicants to certain health courses can apply for a means-tested bursary and to have their fees paid. Visit www.nhsstudentgrants.co.uk. For further information contact Course Enquiries on 0113 812 3113 or visit www.leedsmet.ac.uk/fin/

Entry Requirements
Details: You need to have a professional qualification in social work (eg CQSW, DipSW)
Applying via UCAS?
If you’re not sure how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff, don’t worry. The entry requirements ask for an overall tariff score, to include a minimum score from 6, 12 or 18 unit awards.

Find out more about how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff.

Are you an international student?
If you are an international student, you can find out about qualification equivalents accepted from your country by visiting www.leedsmet.ac.uk/internat and accessing your region and country.

Do you have few or no formal qualifications?
If you have few or no formal qualifications, you can still be considered based on relevant work and life experience, positive attitude and motivation. Many potential students in this position put together a ‘portfolio of achievement’ containing open references, proof of attendance for any work-based courses and any other information that supports their application. This can then be brought to interview for discussion.

Welcome to the Department of Applied Social Science

The Department of Applied Social Science is a member of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The department has two areas of inter-related academic interest: Criminology and Social Work. We run degrees in both these subjects. A friendly, dynamic, research-active department, we are one of the best in the country for criminology and social work. 95% of the department’s research has been rated as being of international standing in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, whilst a 2006 Periodic Quality Review commended the Department on ‘its establishment of three very high quality degree programmes’ and on ‘the approachability of all staff … leading to an excellent learning environment’.