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Social Policy and Sociology DN750 - Undergraduate Programme Information

Below you will find updates and information specific to your degree. Please also check our Student and Academic Information section, or contact us in the Social Sciences office if you have any questions.  In many cases, the School of Social Policy, Social Work & Social Justice or the School of Sociology will be your first calling point for academic and administrative queries. 

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Student Supports:

  • Student and Academic Information gives you information and links to some of the most important policies, regulations and forms, such as Plagiarism guides, Fees and Financial Assistance, Extenuating Circumstances, choosing Elective modules and more.
  • Student Supports lists some of the many academic, pastoral, health and general supports we have in place to help you get the most from your time in UCD Social Sciences.

 Remember to check the rest of our website for some important information and supports!

Information For Stage 2 BSocSc Social Policy and Sociology students

Planning for the next stage of your degree.

Considering studying abroad?  The University has Erasmus and exchange agreements with prestigious institutions in interesting locations. Contact the School of Sociology or School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice for more details, or visit the DN750 Outgoing Exchange page for  more information. You can  visit the UCD Global website which includes details on information sessions.

 Remember to check the rest of our website for some important information and supports!

Information For Stage 3 BSoc Social Policy & Sociology students

GPA Calculation

Your GPA is your Grade Point Average, and it is a measure of your academic performance, comprising GPA scores for all eligible modules (click here to see UCD's GPA scores for grades). The higher your GPA, the higher the quality of your degree. In UCD your degree GPA values are classified into the broad classes such as first-class honours and so on.  Your final degree GPA and classification will be based on your performance in certain stages depending on your course.  Some employers and many universities will make use of the GPA value itself.

While you must complete Stage 1 of your degree to progress, your grades from Stage 1 modules will not be used in computing your degree GPA.  However, Stage 1 results are a component in applications to study abroad.

The box below demonstrates how a final degree GPA for BSocSc Social Policy and Sociology is calculated when you complete your degree if you do not avail of Study Abroad opportunities in Stage 3.

3 Stages: No Study Abroad Weighting Credits Equivalent %
Stage 1 0 60 0
Stage 2 5 60 50%
Stage 3  5 60 50%
GPA Calculation for BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology International
(On Exchange from 2020-21 Onwards) 
Choosing to study abroad means you will move to a new 4 year degree programme.  One of the changes resulting from this move is a change to how your final degree GPA will be calculated.  4 year degree programmes count Stages 2, 3 & 4 for GPA Calculation purposes.  However your study abroad year is GPA Neutral, this means Stage 3/year abroad does not count towards your GPA directly but does alter how your GPA will be calculated.
4 Stages: Study Abroad Weighting  Credits Equivalent %
Stage 1 0 60 0
Stage 2 2 60 28.57%
Stage 3 (Year Abroad) 3 (Neutral) 60 0
Stage 4 5 60 71.43%
GPA Calculation for BSocSc International
(On Exchangein 2019/20 and Previous Years) 

Students who completed completed a year of study abroad in 2023/24 and previous years on the BSocSc Social Sciences programme will have their GPA calculated as follows.

4 Stages: Study Abroad Weighting  Credits Equivalent %
Stage 1 0 60 0%
Stage 2 5 60 50%
Stage 3 (Year Abroad) 0(Neutral) 60 0%
Stage 4 5 60 50%

The change in weighting is directed by UCD Academic Regulations 2024 - 25 and is explained in Appendix B (B.1 and B.5).

If you wish to be advised on your GPA calculation, please contact the Social Sciences through this link: (opens in a new window)Query Form.

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