Sociology and Education - BA (Hons)

First Year

In your first year of study you will take a number of compulsory modules to develop your sociological and educational knowledge.

The compulsory modules are:

• Introduction to Social Divisions
• The Sociological Imagination
• Young people and Social Change
• Introduction to Developmental Psychology Part 1
• Introduction to Developmental Psychology Part 2
• Sociology of everyday life
• Contemporary Issues in Education: learning communities in higher education
• Contemporary Issues in Education: engaging with research

In the second year you will extend your subject knowledge through a number of compulsory modules:

• Modern Sociological Theory
• Researching Childhood and Education
• Placement

You will then choose

You need to choose 40 credits from options provided by the School of Sociology and 20 credits from options provided by the School of Education.

Optional modules include:

• Education Policy and Social Justice
• Teaching and Learning in Schools
• Global Societies
• Gender and Sexuality
• Changing Behaviours
• Global Education
• Cognitive Psychology
• Sociology of Race and Ethnicity - A Global Perspective
• Ethics in Education
• Poverty, Class Inequality

In your final year you will further develop your knowledge and skills in Education and Sociology. As well as the compulsory modules, there are a variety of optional modules to choose from.

Compulsory Modules:

• Dissertation
• Contemporary Social Theory

You must also choose 60 credits from the optional modules - 40 credits from the School of Sociology and 20 credits from the School of Education. Optional moudules include:

• Children as Citizens
• Technology and Society
• Sociology of Film
• Sociology of Success and Fame
• Political Sociology
• Cultural Psychology & Child Development
• Identity, Politics and Everyday Life
• Sociology of Health and Illness
• Sociology of Personal Life
• Reclaiming Education: Past, present and Futures
• Primary and early years education theory and practice
• Professional Development

Please note: The modules listed on the website for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. Unless indicated otherwise, the modules listed for this programme are for students starting in 2020. On rare occasions, we may need to make unexpected changes to compulsory modules; in this event we will contact offer holders as soon as possible to inform or consult them as appropriate.