BSc (Hons) Sociology at Loughborough University

Explore globalisation, migration and social transformation while tackling today’s biggest societal issues. In a time of economic instability, social upheaval and cultural tensions, our BSc Sociology degree instils students with the knowledge, skills and passion to understand and find solutions to the most pressing issues facing contemporary societies. Our programme of varied and engaging modules examines the impact on individuals and societies of the processes of globalisation, nationalism and migration; transformations of gender roles; religious beliefs; political identities and the impact of social media on mental health – even the cultural politics of sport and the rise of fitness culture.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences and Humanities  |  Department: Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year  |  Study mode: full-time; optional placement year (sandwich)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Loughborough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our BSc Sociology degree is carefully structured combining compulsory and optional modules, giving students a comprehensive understanding of classic and contemporary topics and the chance to specialise in the areas that most interest them. Year 1 compulsory modules: Social Research, Identities, Inequalities & Resistance, Sociological Imagination in the Contemporary World, Sociology, Culture and Public Life, World Inequalities and Polarisation.

Career pathways

A degree in Sociology will give you an in-depth understanding of how societies, social groups and individuals operate. It will also equip you with key analytical, investigative and presentation skills.

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