Studies of physical and human processes, their interactions and outcomes over space and time, and the interrelationships between people and their environments through the study of places and environments. Includes skills related to geography. For example: Economic Geography; Agricultural Geography; Cultural Geography; Geography; Geographical Information Systems; Historical Geography; Political Geography; Transport Geography; Urban Geography

Studies in the development of knowledge and understanding of contemporary social processes and structures, and related issues and debates. Also includes the application of skills related to sociological methodology and research. For example: Applied Sociology; Disabilities; Ethnicity; Gender Studies; Political Sociology; Religion in Society; Social Policy; Socio-economics; Sociology; Social Theory

Studies in the knowledge and understanding of the nature of politics and the relationship between political ideas, institutions and processes. Also includes the development of skills of critical enquiry and communication surrounding politics. For example: Government and Politics; International Politics; International Relations; Political Systems; Political Theories; UK Government/Parliamentary Studies

Studies and skills in the production, distribution and consumption of resources, together with the organisational frameworks related to these processes. For example: Applied Economics; Econometrics; Economics; Economic Systems; International Economics; Macroeconomics; Microeconomics; Political Economics; Sustainable Development

Studies of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behaviour and institutions, in comparative perspectives. Also includes skills related to Anthropology. For example: Anthropology; Physical and Biological Anthropology; Social and Cultural Anthropology