BSc (Hons) Politics and Sociology at Keele University

Are you intrigued by socio-political issues and how we can build a better future for the next generation? Politics and Sociology BSc at Keele examines how societies have formed, and the influential role of politics within these communities. Uncover these two disciplines to understand the world we live in, adopting a forward-thinking approach to analyse and investigate the most pressing and urgent challenges in a contemporary world, preparing you for a wide range of careers.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Law, Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Social Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years or 4 years with international or placement year  |  Study mode: full-time; placement year option  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Keele, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory modules: Making Sense of Politics, Exploring Inequalities, Society, People, Place: Global Issues and Local Realities, Becoming a Social Scientist. Year 2 compulsory modules: Global Democracy under Threat: Resilience or Retreat?, Contemporary Social Theory, Social Science Methods, Data Analysis in Social Sciences. Year 3 compulsory modules: Dissertation in Politics and IR - ISP, Dissertation - Sociology - ISP.

Career pathways

With a degree in Politics and Sociology, you will develop a broad range of skills in communication, critical analysis and problem solving. These skills will prepare you for a wide variety of careers, for example in civil service, local government, education and business.

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