Sociology BA (Hons)

Course Details

Develop your critical analytical and interpretive skills and forge a deeper understanding of the world around you. Through the examination of social theory, class, gender, culture, the media, globalisation and urban sociology, you will learn about changes and tensions in society and will come to recognise how and why they develop. You will complete a range of innovative and creative assessments and research-based assignments, and you will be able to pick from a variety of modules to shape your course to your career interests.

Course Benefits

Our careers advisors will be on hand to offer guidance on your future career and to help you recognise and sharpen your employability skills. This course will develop your transferable skills in team working, time management and written and oral communications. Our graduates have established rewarding careers in a variety of fields, including marketing, advertising, social work, teaching and with charity, voluntary and community groups.

You also have international exchange opportunities where you can study abroad. We place student support very highly and you will be allocated a personal tutor in your first year who you can contact at any time to discuss any issue.

Job Prospects

Our graduates enjoy a variety of careers in the fields of marketing, advertising, social work, teaching, public sector and voluntary organisations. Our course will give you valuable employability skills, including group work, time management and written and oral communication. There are also talks from our careers advisers to help you make decisions on your career, and to recognise and develop your skills.

• Social Researcher
• Social Worker
• Community Development Worker
• Teacher / Lecturer