A sociology degree will start your journey to a career that makes a difference. Our expert lecturers will help you explore how our experiences are shaped by class, gender and race - and how this is changing in the 21st century. You’ll graduate with the ability to analyse social structures, ready to positively impact issues at a local, national and global level.

This BSc Sociology course examines our world and seeks to understand how identities, relationships and practices are formed. You will have an opportunity to study a wide range of topics that include:

• theoretical approaches and different perspectives in sociology
• social inequalities such as class, gender, sexuality, age, race and ethnicity, disability, and global position
• new forms of community and identity
• change and transformation in social lives
• justice and injustice
• complex social problems and public policy solutions
• research methods in sociology (including quantitative and qualitative techniques)

As part of your degree you can:

• study abroad for a semester at a partner university in Brazil, Canada or China
• study a minor subject, such as psychology, alongside your main degree
• study modules from other areas, such as languages or international relations
• make a difference by getting involved with our Social Impact Lab