Course description
Why study BA (Hons) Sociology with Politics at BU?
Join the Sociology with Politics (Hons) course at Bournemouth University and explore the social and cultural dimensions of human experience in the context of the most pressing current global and political issues
Develop specialist knowledge of social processes and social change in an interconnected, yet diverse and unequal contemporary world
You will engage with critical debates in contemporary politics, global governance, international relations and political theories from a sociological perspective
Graduates will be equipped with excellent communication skills, along with analytical and research skills that are increasingly necessary for professional work
Choose from either a 30-week ‘sandwich’ placement, or a shorter four-week placement – which could give you a professional skillset and crucial contacts as well as potentially making you more employable
Develop your own piece of research based on a topic that interests you, or aligns itself with your future career or study plans, in your final year dissertation.
The course will provide you with the ideal platform to seek employment in local and national government departments, education and the corporate sector, that require the communication, analytical and research skills that this course will give you.
