BSc (Hons) Politics and Sociology at Aston University

Studying BSc (Hons) Politics and Sociology at Aston University will develop your sociological imagination whilst honing your critical thinking and analytical skills to understand global politics and the broader implications of individual actions in society. The programme delves into real-life experiences and their connections to larger social issues. You will explore the impact of social constraints, class, race, religion, and gender on inequality and life chances.

Faculty: College of Business and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 3 or 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time (optional/integrated placement year)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

First year core modules: Learning and Working in a Digital World, Fundamentals of Communication, Ideas that Shape Society, Power in Society, Investigating Society and Culture, The Making of the Modern World and others. Second year core modules: Political Theories and Ideologies, Research Methods, British Politics in Comparative Perspective, Social Theory for a Changing World. Placement year core modules: Integrated Placement Year.

Career pathways

Our BSc (Hons) Politics and Sociology programme will prepare you for a range of careers across the public, private and third sectors. Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £38,100 five years after graduating (Sociology, Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2025).

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