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Bachelor's Degree - Arts & Humanities
Social Science via distance learning
This Bachelor's Degree of social science presents a multidisciplinary approach to explain the significance and influence of human behavior in society. In order to fully understand human beings within their social context it is necessary to review the interaction of anthropology, communications, economics, education, geography, history, law, linguistics, politics, psychology and sociology.
Academic Supervisor : Djaber Nacer Eddine
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A Bachelor's Degree online via distance learning is the equivalent of a four years college degree. More info...
* 130 credits above a Secondary School.
* Duration ranges from 1 to 3 years.
* Program Structure: 100% based on textbooks.
* Admission is open for adults over 23 years of age.
* General education minimum requirements: 40 credits. A minimum transfer of 40 credits from previous education should be accounted as an equivalent of general education credits towards the Bachelor's Degree online via distance learning.
Fees include all: Program of study, textbooks, study guide, evaluation and assessment, diploma, and transcript.
Cost per BIU earned undergraduate credit: 70 Euros (90 US$)
Cost per transferred credit from previous education and/or professional experience if required: 20 Euros (25 US$)
130 Academic credits
Tuition Fee :Min. 3.510 Euros (4.420 US$) ... Max. 6.800 Euros (8.700 US$).
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Payment plans are available upon request up to 36 monthly installments. More info...
Faculty of Arts & Humanities via distance learning
Bachelor's Degree
Social Science via distance learning
130 Academic credits required for this distance learning degree program.
Composition:
+ 40 credits in General Education (may be transferred from previous education and professional experience)
+ 78 Academic credits - Social Science Online
+ Other additional subjects
+ 40 credits in General Education (may be transferred from previous education and professional experience) More info...
TRANS - Credits transferred from previous education
Bircham International University recognizes and transfers academic credits earned at other educational institutions.
CFLEX - Credits validated from professional experience
Bircham International University may recognize knowledge and skills from work and life experiences.
+ 78 Academic credits: Social Science Online
BIU Earned Credits
Credits earned through the completion of academic work at Bircham International University (Reports, Projects and Thesis).
1 BIU Earned Credit = 1 USA Semester Credit (15 hours of learning) = 2 ECTS Credits (30 hours of study).
Courses list (each subject accounts for 3 academic credits):
You may study any subject as an independent online continuing education course. More info...
General college level continuing education course. No pre-requisites.
201SOS - Analysis of Social Problems
202SOS - Social Problems & Deviance
203SOS - Delinquency & Violence
204SOS - Social Activities & Relations
205SOS - Society, Family & Marriage
206SOS - Folk Societies & Lifestyles
207SOS - Political Theory
208SOS - Social Welfare
311SOS - Human Habitat
312SOS - Political Sociology
313SOS - Social Science
314SOS - Cultural Studies
315SOS - Legal Science
316SOS - Language Studies
317SOS - Multicultural Diversity
318SOS - Cross Cultural Social Perspectives
421SOS - Social Class & Stratification
422SOS - Organizational Behavior
423SOS - Social Psychology
424SOS - Sociology
425SOS - Economic Development
426SOS - Ethics & Social Responsibility
427SOS - Social Control & Intervention
428SOS - Contemporary World History
429SOS - Political Science
430SOS - Qualitative Social Research
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Bibliography: Social Science via distance learning
The corresponding textbooks are included in the fees. Once the fee has been paid, the books may take between two to five weeks to reach your address. Bircham International University offices may inform you at any time of the status of your books. If the book is in English, the required report must be written in English unless you have requested to write it in other language and have gained Bircham International University authorization. More info...
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+ Additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities from Bircham International University if required. This selection must be approved by the Distance Learning University Education Board.
Other additional subjects - For example:
Comparative Human Rights Law
Comparative Politics: Middle East
Comparative Politics: The Far East
Comparative Politics: The West
Crime Law and Prevention
Crime Victims
Criminal Behavior
Criminal Justice
Global Political Economy
Housing & Community Facilities
Human Rights & Public Institutions
Human Rights Policy
Nonprofit Global Organizations - NGOs
Personality & Social Development
Social Community Management
Admission requirements: Bachelor's - Social Science
Bircham International University distance learning degree admission requirements differ depending upon the Faculty and the major of study. There is no discrimination with respect to race, color, sex, beliefs and/or religion. A minimum of 30% of the total number of credits required by any adult degree program syllabus has to be transferred from previous education and/or validated from professional experience in order to gain admission. A maximum of 20% of the total number of credits required by the distance learning degree program can be transferred from professional and life experience. More info...
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About learning: “Studying has always been my passion. When enrolling at BIU, I was worried not to go in-depth in my studies... I have to admit now, that I was fascinated with the degree program I pursued. It was highly concise but, at the same time, gave me access to invaluable research material”. More info...
Learning outcomes: Bachelor's - Social Science
The following learning outcomes are compatible with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) for lifelong learning and continuing education. The EQF directives facilitate acceptance of this course credits by many higher education institution. These learning outcomes are achieved after completion of this course with a passing grade. Better grades will demonstrate higher analysis, evaluation and critical thinking skills. More info...
EQF LEVEL 4. Specialized knowledge and comprehension.
Outcome resulting from comprehensive reading and classification of the main concepts of the book.
After a comprehensive reading of the course suggested textbook, the student will explain the interrelationships, hierarchy, and overall meaning of Social Science key concepts. The selected concepts will then become the skeleton for the development of the required written report. Several reviews and adjustments of the course contents will be necessary to meet the 20 to 35 pages report length limits and demonstrate a solid and specialized knowledge about Social Science. More info...
EQF LEVEL 5. Applicable knowledge and problem resolution.
Outcome resulting from course content analysis and practical applications included in the report.
The student is required to illustrate the contents with examples of practical application or case studies to analyze the effect and potential results of the application of the knowledge about Social Science. This process also involves the transformation of the information learned: graphic and numeric data into verbal and vice versa; as well as interpreting, explaining, and summarizing the main ideas of Social Science and their applicability in the professional field of Arts & Humanities. More info...
BIU adapts each Distance Learning Higher Education degree program to the needs of each student. More info...
Bachelor's Degree - Arts & Humanities
Social Science Online
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Bachelor's Degree - Social Science
