BSc (Hons) Sociology at Birmingham City University

Our BSc (Hons) Sociology is a degree that helps you make sense of the world and your place within it, both locally and globally by addressing long-standing and topical questions facing society. Why do racial inequalities persist in education and employment? Will AI replace human friendships one day, and does it matter?

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: Sociology and Criminology  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time (optional professional placement)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You'll learn research methods, analyse real data, and be taught by tutors who actively research issues like inequality and social change – so you're learning from people who are making new discoveries in the field, not just teaching from textbooks. Studying in the “super diverse” city of Birmingham is also beneficial to your studies, its hugely varied communities providing a living laboratory for understanding how society works. Modules include Sociological Imagination, Understanding the Urban, Modern City, People, Power and Public Life, Sociological Perspectives, Exploring Social Research, Cultural Sociology, Contemporary Social Theories, Social Problems, Public Policy.

Career pathways

The programme is committed to excellent employability outcomes for its students. To this end, the programme team ensure that all students are actively encouraged to engage in semester-long work placements, as well as a year-long placement opportunity between the second and third year of study.

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