Honours Degree
Sociology doesn’t just exist in the classroom. It’s with us every minute of every day.
Embedded throughout this course is a focus on the relevance of sociology to the real world and the development of skilled, knowledgeable and highly employable graduates. Students are encouraged from year 1 to consider a range of potential career paths; build a portfolio of experience in work and employment as well as apply their learning to the real world issues that they may encounter outside the classroom.
Whilst you can expect to develop a broad theoretical knowledge on
sociological issues, you will also benefit from a range of guest speakers and practitioners, and actively learn in the field whilst on a variety of field trips. Additionally, our sociology students engage with the necessary IT and computer packages that social scientists can expect to use throughout and beyond their degree.
This course equips you with a powerful understanding of how societies operate, how our cultural assumptions structure all aspects of human social life and how ideas, technologies and cultures shape globalised 21st century societies. You will explore a variety of explanations of the nature of human societies and study the policies and assumptions used in tackling social issues and providing welfare.
The course employs a range of teaching and learning methods, both in and outside the classroom, and as you progress in your studies, you will be encouraged to specialise and pursue your own research interests. The course is taught by an experienced and enthusiastic course team. You may choose to undertake a work placement in the UK, or take some of your study in a European country or the USA.
Some of our modules
- Sociology in the Real World
- Researching Society
- Constructing Social Identities
- Power, Policy & Injustice
- Crimes Against Humanity
- Visual Culture & the Information Society
Benefits
- strong reputation for student support
- opportunities for volunteering and work placements
- emphasis on career planning & portfolio
Career paths
- social and welfare professions
- human resources
- teaching and research
Are there any placements for this course?
Optional placement.
How will the course be assessed?
Coursework, exams, projects and critical reviews.
Entry requirements
Points for degree: 280 using the UCAS Tariff system
Location?
Francis Close Hall
Applications
All full-time applications should be made through UCAS.
We welcome applications from students from non-traditional backgrounds and from overseas.