Sociology, BSc (Hons)

Sociology remains a vital discipline, equally applicable to understanding 21st-century societies as it was to the transformations of the Industrial Revolution. Sociologists examine societal structures, behaviors, and cultural practices, positioning them uniquely to analyze social changes. This course offers robust academic and professional guidance to cultivate your sociological imagination.In the first year, you gain a strong foundation in sociology, with subsequent years offering more specialized units aligned with faculty research, such as culture, ethnicity, class, migration, modern slavery, popular music, racism, and science. Core units in the first and second years build essential skills for your final-year dissertation, supported by a dedicated academic supervisor. Throughout the program, skills development emphasizes transferable abilities for career advancement, while you join a dynamic community featuring workshops, guest speakers, reading groups, social events, and student society support.