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Objectives
The degree places particular emphasis upon the need to acquire a comprehensive grasp of sociological theory and of methods of investigation in order to analyse substantive issues of social organisation on a local, national or global basis. Over the three years, the range of options becomes wider so that students can progressively define their own interests and concentrate upon them. The dissertation at the end of the degree is the culmination of this process. There are about 25 Second and Third Year option modules provided within the Department, although they vary from year to year.
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Entry requirements
General university admissions requirements All applicants must possess a minimum level of competence in English Language and in Mathematics or a Science. A pass at Grade C or above in GCSE English Language and in Mathematics or a Science, or an equivalent qualification, fulfils this requirement. For some courses, requirements are above this University minimum, so you should check the relevant course-specific entry requirements in our hard copy prospectus which you can order online or browse on our online directory. We usually ask for candidates to show a broad base of study at GCSE level (or equivalent) with passes in at least five subjects from a range of disciplines.
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Academic title
BS Sociology
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Course description
BS Sociology
Programme
Year One
-Sociological Imagination and Investigation
Year Two
-Surveys, Secondary Analysis and Social Statistics
-Field Studies in Social Research
-Theoretical Ideas in Sociology
-Social Theory of Law
-Sociology of Health and Illness
-Sociology of Knowledge, Science and Intellectuals
-Narratives of Disease
-Death and Difference: the Sociology of Story
-Contemporary Health Issues
-Sociology of Crime and Deviance
-Sociology of the Modern State
-Social Constructions of Masculinities
-Marx’s Social Theory
-Work and Employment in Contemporary Society
-Visual Sociology
-Gender, Culture and Popular Media
-Social Welfare in Britain
-Migration and Identity
-Transformations: Gender, Reproduction and Contemporary Society
-Politics of Food and Nutrition
-Creating Social Europe
-Population and Social Change
Year Three
-Dissertation 10,000 words
