BA (Hons) Sociology at Goldsmiths, University of London

Programme overview

Our innovative BA Sociology programme will equip you with the practical tools to understand the world around you, and to think about how to change it for the better. You’ll be joining a world’s leading institutions in sociology. We've been rated top 20 in the UK for Sociology in the QS World University Rankings 2025.

Faculty: School of Global Change | Department: Sociology | Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 year part-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules (compulsory modules): Methods for Worldmaking 1B, Modern Knowledge, Modern Power, Critical Readings: the Emergence of the Sociological Imagination 1A, Academic Skills for the Social Sciences/Humanities, Critical Readings: the Emergence of the Sociological Imagination 1B, Culture and Society, Methods of Worldmaking 2A, Philosophy and Methodology of Social Science.

Career pathways

Sociologists enter careers that centre on the challenges and demands that members of a society face. This could be jobs in social services, education, criminal justice, welfare services, government, the voluntary sector, management, the creative industries, marketing and policy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We accept the following qualifications: A-level: CCC. BTEC: DMM. International Baccalaureate: 27 points overall with three HL subjects at 555. Access: Pass with 45 Level 3 credits including 24 Distinctions and a number of merits/passes in subject-specific modules. Scottish qualifications: CCCCD (Higher) or DDD (Advanced Higher). European Baccalaureate: 65%. Irish Leaving Certificate: H3 H3 H3 H3. We welcome students with a range of educational experiences. If you believe you may not meet the standard qualification requirements we would still encourage you to apply because we exercise flexibility where entry requirements are concerned, and make offers based on your enthusiasm and commitment to your subject, as shown by your application and personal statement, qualifications, experience and reference. English language: IELTS 6.0 with a 6.0 in writing and no element lower than 5.5. UCAS code L300.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/2027). Home - full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 22,000 a year (2026/2027). International - full-time Source

Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 year part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.gold.ac.uk/ug/apply/

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