Course summary

Study sociology and look at the world in a new way. You'll develop the skills to examine ideas we take for granted about how society is organised. Prepare for a rewarding career Develop your critical, analytical and interpretive skills. You’ll use your knowledge to forge a deeper understanding of the world around you. Your skillset will prime you for a wide range of careers including social work, community development and public health. As part of this course, you’ll:

• Examine social theory, class, gender, culture, the media, globalisation, and urban sociology

• Be encouraged to think differently and challenge commonsense understanding, be critical and reflective, and understand society in a variety of new ways

• Build your understanding of social responsibility, not only in your professional life, but also as a citizen

• Learn about tensions and changes in society and come to recognise how and why they develop

• Complete a range of innovative and creative assessments and research-based assignments

• Understand the ways in which social structure has shaped your own sense of self, and gain insight into possibilities for social change

• Pick from a variety of modules to shape your course to your career interests

• Action planning

• Completing applications

• Teamwork

• Time management

• Written and oral communication

• Marketing

• Advertising

• Social work

• Teaching

• Charity, voluntary and community groups

• 100% of students on BA (Hons) Sociology were positive about the way teaching staff explain things*

• Study abroad option – you could choose to spend a year living and studying abroad to broaden your experience

• Research-led teaching that will drive your learning