Sociology and Politics, BA (Hons), with industry placement

Why should we obey the law? What is democracy, and what is its relation to good government? In a liberal society, can limitations on freedom of speech ever be justified? Do people pull together because they want to, or because they have to? Political and social issues dominate domestic and international news, impacting on our day-to-day lives as well as shaping the future.Our course provides a thorough training in the major areas of political science and sociology, investigating the different kinds of social tensions, interactions and networks that make up everyday life. Offered at Essex by two of the UK’s leading social science departments, these two disciplines are fundamentally linked. Through developing your understanding of both fields, you explore and address the broadest questions about our society.Due to the flexibility of our courses, you can choose from a broad range of areas including:

• Public policy regarding health, the environment, crime and aging

• Citizenship, multiculturalism and human rights

• The nature of work and commercial culture

• Political power

• Obligations, freedom, rights and equality