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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    OCT-24

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Examine how our actions are altered by our social environment, and explore the values, ideas and beliefs that shape our lives.

Understand how social, economic, political and cultural forces shape individuals. Challenge your views on topics debated in society and learn to evaluate evidence, think critically and craft arguments – attributes valued by employers.

Teaching and assessment

You’ll study and learn with academics who are active researchers, experts in their field and have a passion for their subjects. Our approach to teaching will provide you with the knowledge, opportunities, and support you need to grow and succeed in a global workplace.

Careers and skills

We’ll help you focus your career goals, gain valuable experience, and meet the right employers. You’ll also have the opportunity to undergo internships, take part in volunteering, and even pursue a year away from York, either as a placement year or studying abroad.

Our dedicated Placements Coordinator, Employability Manager and our Careers and Employability Coordinator for Sociology will help you work out what you want to do and how you’re going to get there. By the time you finish your course, you’ll have a whole host of skills, experience and contacts that will prove invaluable in any workplace.

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 23,700per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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University information

University of York

University of York

  • University League Table

    17th

  • Campus address

    University of York, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, England

Gold-standard teaching (TEF 2023), delivered by renowned researchers who use real-world expertise to equip students for a global workplace.
In the UK top 10 for Research Quality (Complete University Guide).
Home to over 20,000 students from 150+ countries, creating a diverse, inclusive community and a lifelong global network enabled by York for Life programmes.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    14th out of 101 9

  • Entry standards

    / Max 198
    149 72%

    17th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    60.0 60%

    32nd

    2
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.79 76%

    64th

    28

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