BSc (Hons) Sociology

· Year 1
You’ll be introduced to Sociology as well as to the techniques and philosophies of the social sciences. You will focus on identities – starting out thinking about your own identity then building your knowledge and understanding so that you are more familiar with social divisions, social structures and the influence of culture. You’ll also learn how to visualize the most important components of society.

· Year 2
The second year builds on the first and enables you to begin to learn about the history and important ideas in Sociology. You can also specialise in more specific areas of Sociology such as education, crime, work, age and gender. You also get practical training in research skills – formulating and implementing a research strategy, analysing findings, using evidence to reach an informed conclusion – these are the essential problem solving skills that enable you to complete your final year project and also for the kind of employment that you’ll typically undertake as a sociology graduate.

· Year 3
You’ll concentrate on an aspect of sociology that most interests you in a dissertation with the support of a member of staff as a supervisor. You can also focus on more detailed subjects such as globalisation, the state, health, families, the environment or ethnicity and racism.

Course assessment

Assessments vary and include essays, reports, book and article reviews, seen and unseen examinations, web wikis, portfolios, projects, learning journals, individual and group work, videos and screencasts, research projects.