Sociology BA (Hons) at Coventry University

Why do social inequalities exist? How do we begin to challenge them? Deepen your understanding of society and develop the tools to create impactful social change.

Faculty: Psychology and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years sandwich  |  Study mode: full-time (sandwich/placement option)  |  Intake: November 2026, January 2027, March 2027, May 2027, July 2027  |  Location: Coventry, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one: Contemporary Sociology, Social Policy and Change, Race, Racism, and Decolonisation, Media, Popular and Visual Culture. Year two: Gender, Relationships, and Identities, Political Activism: Globalisation of Social Justice, Health, Wellbeing and Global Inequalities, Music: Echoes of Society. Final year: Sex, Sexuality, Power and Oppression, Social Media and Digital Worlds, Fandoms, Subcultures and Consumerism, Sociology of Education.

Career pathways

Throughout the course, you should develop a broad range of highly valued skills to reflect the changing and dynamic needs of industry, including exceptional communication, project planning, critical thinking and analysis, crisis management, problem-solving and powerful presentation and listening skills. On successful completion of the course, you should be a globally and interculturally aware graduate ready to make a difference in the world.

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