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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    15-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary


Are you ready to see the world differently, think critically and address some of society’s biggest questions?


Course description

Studying BSc (Hons) Sociology at Aston University will develop your sociological imagination whilst honing your critical thinking and analytical skills to understand the broader implications of individual actions in society.The programme delves into real-life experiences and their connections to larger social issues. You will explore the impact of social constraints, class, race, religion, and gender on inequality and life chances.You will be taught by research-active staff who are experts in contemporary topics like inequality, racism, health, migration, and more, and who constantly update their teaching based on research findings.Opting for the placement year will provide you with invaluable real-world experience, boosting your employability.


Key benefits

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Gold standard teaching

– Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)-


Excellent prospects

– Aston University was named runner-up in the University of the Year for Graduate Employment Award (Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide)-


Earn more

– Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £36,100 five years after graduating (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2023)-


Safe in our hands

– Ranked in the top 20 in the UK for 'graduate prospects - outcomes' (Business and management studies; Complete University Guide, 2023)-


Our academics are clear

– 96% of students felt that teaching staff were good or very good at explaining things (Politics programmes; National Student Survey, 2023)


Course details


Modules

For more information on this course and a full list of modules, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/sociology-bsc


Assessment method

For more information on the methods of assessment on this course, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/sociology-bsc

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

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£ 18,250per year

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

Entry requirements

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A level : BCC - BBC

BBC: Standard offer // BCC: If the student is also presenting either Core Maths or Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) grade B OR if eligible for Contextual offer (Please see this webpage for more details - https://www.aston.ac.uk/undergraduate/contextual-offer-aston-ready)

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University information

Aston University

  • University League Table

    39th

  • Campus address

    Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham, Birmingham, B4 7ET, England

Aston is renowned for its careers and employability support, the opportunities it provides for students to gain practical work experience, and Job Shop support.
Students have the opportunity to gain experience through internships, placements, projects and business start-ups, and connections to local alumni networks.
The university has a range of scholarships including a fully-funded Aston Enterprise Scholarship for a student with a winning business idea.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    25th out of 101 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    126 61%

    39th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

    11th

    6
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.05 76%

    39th

    35

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