Junior Sophister
Students must choose modules equivalent to 60 ECTS, choosing three modules from two of the four disciplines available (Philosophy, Political Science, Economics, Sociology).
Please note: Students who intend to follow a single honor degree pathway may take four modules from that discipline and the remaining two from their second discipline.
Module List
Programme requirements:
Please take careful note of the programme requirements listed below, students on Erasmus/Exchange in their JS year must ensure that they are meeting programme requirements and module prerequisites whilst away.
| Economics | |
| Economics (single) | EC3010, EC3090, one other Economics module on offer |
| Economics (joint) | Three of the Economics modules on offer, of which at least one must be drawn from EC3010, EC3021, EC3060, EC3090 |
| Philosophy | |
| Philosophy (single and joint) | Three of the Philosophy modules on offer |
| Political Science | |
| Political Science (single) | PO3600, and two other Political Science modules on offer. PO3600 is non compensatable for students intending to take single honor Political Science in their Senior Sophister year. |
| Political Science (joint) | Three of the Political Science modules on offer |
| Sociology | |
| Sociology (single) | SO3240 and two of the other Sociology modules on offer. |
| Sociology (joint) | Three of the Sociology modules on offer |
Independent Research Project
Students are required to complete an independent research project, or dissertation, in either their Junior Sophister or Senior Sophister years, modules identified above as ‘IRP’, qualify as meeting this requirement in the JS year. Students are only required to choose one such module, whether from the Junior Sophister or Senior Sophister years and it may be chosen from across any discipline.
For further details by Discipline please visit the Departmental websites at the links below: