BA (HONS) SOCIOLOGY WITH FOUNDATION YEAR

Year 1 Modules

• Sociology Of The Moving Image: Film And Television
• Social Research Skills: Texts And Interactions
• What Is (The Point Of) Sociology?
• Writing And Thinking Sociologically

Year 2 Modules

• In Dialogue: Subject Studies Across The Arts And Humanities
• Advanced Social Research Skills: Online And Offline Contexts
• Professional Contexts
• Discourse And Identity: Local, National And Global Contexts
• Public Sociology: Critical Issues In Contemporary Society
• Advanced Social Thought

Year 3 Modules

• Dissertation
• Independent Study
• Persuasion And Communication
• Sociology Of The Body
• Surveillance And Society
• Visual Culture, Communication And Commerce

Assessment

We recognise that individuals come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, so we use a variety of assessment strategies on our courses.

During the Foundation Year, you will have opportunities to experience a range of formative and summative assessments. These include, short-form writing, annotated bibliography, presentations, micro-teach, use of digital technologies, reflective journal and academic essay. Assessment strategies are designed to be supportive, build confidence and also aim to ensure you will develop the core skills required for successful study throughout your degree. Assessment strategies are balanced, comprehensive, diverse and inclusive, ensuring that you will experience a range of assessments to support your preparation for undergraduate study. All modules involve early, small and frequent informal and formal assessments, to ensure that you gain confidence in your knowledge and abilities as you progress through the Foundation Year. You will also have opportunity for self-evaluation and reflection on your own learning progress and development of skills.

In Sociology, we see assessment as a powerful driver of student learning and a means for demonstrating what students have learnt. We believe it’s a great way to develop the employability skills that employers demand from graduates. As a result, the course incorporates a range of assessment methods which will allow you to demonstrate a wide range of skills whilst providing a selection of post-degree career paths. These assessment methods include coursework, small group work, report writing, oral presentations, multi-modal presentations (posters, videos, print), examinations and individual dissertation projects. Where appropriate, assessment tasks are designed to mimic the type of challenges faced by employees in graduate-level jobs.