Sociology
University of Brighton
UCAS Code: L300 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
University of Brighton
UCAS Code: L300 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Access to HE Diploma
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Must include three subjects at Higher Level.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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About this course
Sociology is an exciting and challenging field that dives into how people interact and how social groups are formed and transformed.
Our diverse team will guide you in exploring social dynamics, from everyday interactions to global movements and online communities. You will actively engage in sociology, not just learn about it – we want to hear your ideas and help you develop them.
With optional placements, guest speakers, and a wide range of modules, you can tailor your degree to fit your passions and career goals. Plus, you can apply to study abroad in France, Spain or Sweden for part of your degree.
You will graduate with critical thinking skills that open doors to countless career opportunities and empower you to make a real impact on society.
**TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS COURSE**
- The degree integrates theory, research skills and specialist knowledge in a collaborative and supportive environment.
- We value inclusivity and aim to support all students whatever their learning styles or needs.
- Join a vibrant community – the programme area sits within the School of Humanities and Social Science, all based in one building.
- Assessment methods vary for each module. All are coursework-focused, and include the opportunity to write essays and book reviews, deliver presentations, create posters, vlogs and blogs, and develop case studies.
- The optional placement will give you hands-on experience and help you stand out to potential employers.
- Option modules enable you to tailor your degree to suit your personal career goals.
- Guest speakers will add to your learning and provide networking opportunities - speakers have come from organisations including: Eastbourne Foodbank, St Mungo’s, The Troubled Families Programme, Boing Boing and The Trust for Developing Communities.
- In your second year you can apply to study in Spain or Sweden as part of our international exchange programme.
Modules
Year 1
Sociological Imaginations
Foundations of Sociology
Sociology Live: Interrogating Current Social Problems
Contemporary Social Inequalities
Introduction to Researching Social and Cultural Life
Options*
Developmental Psychology
Theories of Crime
Year 2
Theorising the Social World
Sociology and the Life Course
Social and Cultural Research Practice
Options*
Critical Traditions in Western Thought 1
Culture, Media and Identities
Global Cultures
Mobilisations, Movements and Protest
Gender and Power
Community Engagement: Theory into Practice
Sociology Skills
Final Year
Dissertation
Options*
Society and Outer Space
Class and Power
Sociology of Globalisation
Race and Ethnicity
Sociology Topic 1
Violence and Society
Sociology and the Climate Emergency
Utopian Theory and Practice
Human Rights
Education and Society
Race and Immigration
Sociology of Parenting
Class and Conflict in Contemporary Britain
Sociology Topic 2
*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.
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Brighton
School of Humanities and Social Science
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We have quite a lot of sociology graduates, although numbers fell last year. But graduates still do pretty well. Most sociology graduates go straight into work when they complete their degrees, and a lot of graduates go into jobs in social professions such as recruitment, education, community and youth work, and housing. An important option for a sociology graduate is social work - and we're short of people willing to take this challenging but rewarding career. Sociology is a flexible degree and you can find graduates from the subject in pretty much every reasonable job — obviously, you don't find many doctors or engineers, but you do find them in finance, the media, healthcare, marketing and even IT. Sociology graduates taking further study often branch out into other qualifications, like teaching, law, psychology, HR and even maths, so don’t think a sociology degree restricts you to just one set of options.
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