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Sociology BA

University Park Campus, Nottingham, UK

Course overview

Looking to expand your knowledge and gain a deeper understanding of the world we live in? Our BA Sociology degree is the perfect choice for you. You'll get to explore how society works both locally and globally.

Learn about the importance of identity, difference and diversity in society from experienced sociologists who are active researchers in their fields.  

With a wide range of optional modules, you can tailor your degree to your interests and career aspirations. These cover everything from migration, cults, 'fake news’ and the digital society.

Take part in the placements scheme for hands-on experience, putting your knowledge to the test in the real world. You can also gain a global perspective by studying abroad in locations such as the Netherlands, Singapore, or the USA.

Many of our graduates choose careers where they can make a real difference to society. They follow a wide range of pathways including education, welfare, market research and local government.  

The skills you'll gain through this course are not limited to these areas. You'll also have the opportunity to pursue careers in sectors such as journalism, public relations, marketing, and social media.

Indicative modules

Mandatory

Year 1

Identity in Popular Culture

Mandatory

Year 1

Investigating Social Worlds

Mandatory

Year 1

Social Science Uncovered 1

Mandatory

Year 1

Social Science Uncovered 2

Mandatory

Year 1

Society, Health, Tech and Environment

Mandatory

Year 1

Understanding Contemporary Society

Mandatory

Year 2

Classical Sociological Theory

Mandatory

Year 2

Contemporary Sociological Theory

Mandatory

Year 2

Research Design and Practice (Qualitative Methods)

Mandatory

Year 2

Research Design and Practice (Quantitative Methods)

Optional

Year 2

China Beyond the Headlines

Optional

Year 2

Controversy: Experts, Post-Truth and Fake News

Optional

Year 2

Crime Stories: Crime, Justice and the Media

Optional

Year 2

Drugs, Substances and Addiction

Optional

Year 2

Police, Policing and the Police

Optional

Year 2

Prisons and Society

Optional

Year 2

Rehabilitation, Risk and Desistance

Optional

Year 2

Social Inequalities: Causes, Patterns and Change

Optional

Year 2

#Sociology: Identity, Self and Other in a Digital Age

Optional

Year 2

The Body, the Self and Others

Optional

Year 2

Understanding Religion in Contemporary Society

Optional

Year 2

Youth Crime and Justice

Mandatory

Year 3

Dissertation

Optional

Year 3

Analysing Public Policy

Optional

Year 3

Contemporary Developments in Welfare Policy

Optional

Year 3

Crimes and Harms of the Powerful

Optional

Year 3

Cults and New Religious Movements: Power, Belief and Conflict

Optional

Year 3

Cyber Crime

Optional

Year 3

Education and Society

Optional

Year 3

Exploring Social and Cultural Life Through Films

Optional

Year 3

Gender, the Family and Social Policy

Optional

Year 3

Human Trafficking

Optional

Year 3

Migration and Transnationalism

Optional

Year 3

Sensory Criminology

Optional

Year 3

Southern Criminology: Decolonising the Study of Crime and Justice

Optional

Year 3

Survey Design and Analysis

Optional

Year 3

The City and Its People

Optional

Year 3

Victimology

Optional

Year 3

War and State Violence

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About modules

The above is a sample of the typical modules we offer, but is not intended to be construed or relied on as a definitive list of what might be available in any given year. This content was last updated on Thursday 25 April 2024. Due to timetabling availability, there may be restrictions on some module combinations.

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One of my favourite things about the course is the support we get from tutors and academics. I speak from the heart when I say that every single one of them gives their job their all and goes above and beyond for their students. Never have I received so much academic support and confidence instilled in me consistently from the staff members that I turn to for help.

Raffaela Giacobbe

BA Sociology

Course data

78%of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.

Data for Sociology (Full time) at University of Nottingham, the

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