Sociology
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Bachelor's degree
In Glasgow
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Bachelor's degree
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Glasgow (Scotland)
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Different dates available
One of the distinctive features of our Sociology programme, commended by external examiners and by our graduates, is the combination of sociological, criminological and anthropological perspectives which we provide. Sociology at Glasgow has been rated 2nd in the UK in the 2017 Guardian University Guide.
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Academic entry requirementsfor entry in 2017 Applicants to subject-combinations with Psychology must meet the Psychology degree programme entry requirements. MAA-levels Standard academic entry requirements: AAB. Minimum academic entry requirements: BBB. Other mandatory requirements: Must include at least one arts, humanities or language subject. Applicants wishing to study Mathematics or Computing Science as part of...
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My experience is amazing and university is great, you can never get bored and the campus life is great. Accomodation is great and I have met incredible and I enjoyed my time in all. Thanks.
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My experience was good.
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My college experience so far has been a positive one. I've truly made the most of my course and the companions I have made, which has truly helped me sink into college life.
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Subjects
- IT
- Sociology
- Social Change
- Global
Course programme
You will be introduced to the discipline of sociology and to the key concepts, theories and methods sociologists use to understand the nature of contemporary societies and processes of social change. Through studying classic and contemporary examples of sociological research from a range of different societies, you will explore what it means to think sociologically about topics such as class, gender, the body, everyday life, migration and the media.
Year 2In the following year you will deepen your understanding of inequalities, social identities and social change in a global context, by examining a range of examples drawn from sociology and related disciplines, and by employing a higher level of theoretical consideration.
You will also study other subjects in years 1 and 2: see Degrees in Arts, Life Sciences, Science and Social Sciences.
Years 3 and 4If you progress to Honours (years 3 and 4) you will choose from a very wide range of course options such as:
- Black radical social thought
- Class and the making of modern Britain
- Consumption
- Drugs and culture
- Gender
- Global civil society and human rights
- Global migrations
- Media
- Punishment and society
- Ritual, society and change
- Sexualities
- Social theory
- Sociological alternatives
- Sociology of racism
- Understanding and explaining crime
- Young people and social change.
Studying Central & East European Studies at Glasgow can be taken in partnership with the Glasgow Q-Step programme to give you more opportunities to develop your quantitative research skills. For more information, visit: Q-Step Centre.
Our international linksYou will have the opportunity to apply to study abroad. There are currently two options available: the Erasmus+ Programme and the International Exchange Programme. See Study abroad.
Sociology