Sociology [with Placement year] BA (Hons)

Look beneath the surface of everyday life on our full-time Sociology degree in Cambridge. Choose to study abroad for a semester, and get support to find work placements. Discover the complexity of modern societies and how they have developed, while gaining critical and analytical skills to impress future employers in careers including community development, policy making and social research.Join a course that ranked 2nd in the UK for student satisfaction in the The Complete University Guide 2020 and scored 94% for "Academic Support" in the National Student Survey 2019.Shape the course to your own career interests with optional modules including media, crime and sport.Study abroad for one Semester, and apply for funding to help cover the costThis course lets you look beneath the surface of the everyday life most people take for granted.By studying the work of classical sociologists, such as Weber and Marx, as well as contemporary issues like the risk society and the ‘spectre of individualism’, you’ll gain an understanding of why people live, work and interact in the ways that they do.You’ll also look at the complex social lives created by our increasingly global daily communications, and learn how these lives have come about and what they might mean for the future.As well as the fundamentals of sociology, our modules will give you the chance to explore your own areas of interest, such as the media, crime, social control, sport or nature and society.With opportunities to conduct your own community or workplace research, you’ll also gain valuable practical experience, as well as insights into different sociological methods and approaches to social issues.Course Leader: Rachel Ryder