BSc Population Sciences (L725)

Please note: this course has been discontinued and October 2009 will be the final intake of students.

What is population sciences?

At the heart of the discipline of population sciences (or 'demography') are three key components of human populations: births, deaths and migration.

You will consider many topical questions during our distinctive BSc Population Sciences programme, such as:

How will the growth of the world's population affect us?
Why are fewer people getting married these days?
Why are more children born out of wedlock?
Why were birth rates in 2001 at an all time low in Britain?
What policies should governments be following to deal with the many challenges presented by national and world population issues?

All the questions above require you to understand how births, deaths, and migration affect change and development in populations. It is also crucial to understand the social, economic, geographic and biological factors that influence population characteristics.

Flexible study options

While giving you a thorough grounding in the study of population (or 'demography'), our unique degree enables you to study related subjects such as sociology, economics, languages, and geography, thereby developing a valuable set of skills that will qualify you for many interesting careers.

Developing your career opportunities

Population issues are becoming increasingly important and, as a result, there is a growing demand for social scientists with demographic training. Population Sciences embraces a multi-disciplinary field, based in the social sciences but also drawing on geographical, biological, political, health and environmental studies. As a result, you are provided with a breadth of backgrounds and methods applicable in many professions.

Programme structure

Information is available on the programme structure including details of the wide range of modules you will be able to study.