Combined Honours in Social Sciences

Degrees beyond disciplinary boundaries.

Design your own bespoke degree in our flexible programme

Combined Honours in Social Sciences provides flexibility and choice across Durham’s breadth of world-renowned research-led education, allowing you to create a bespoke, academically ambitious degree programme suited to your individual interests, strengths and career plans.

About the Degree

Top 40 globally for employer reputation in the QS World University Rankings 2020

Gold rated for teaching excellence and student outcomes (TEF)

91% in employment and/or study within six months of graduating, HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey 2018

World Top 100 ranked 78th in the QS World University Rankings 2024

Student updates

Highlights

Are you interested in doing a Combined Honours dissertation?

Combined Honours in Social Sciences (CHSS) Director Megan Bruce tells us about the new CHSS Dissertation module which saw the first final year CHSS students take it up this academic year!
Exploring water scarcity in Israel, Palestine and Jordan: A summer of solo exploration.

Third year Politics, History and Arabic student Jemima Oakey tells us about her summer placement with EcoPeace!

Are you interested in doing a Combined Honours dissertation?

Combined Honours in Social Sciences (CHSS) Director Megan Bruce tells us about the new CHSS Dissertation module which saw the first final year CHSS students take it up this academic year!