BA (Hons) Politics and Sociology at Newcastle University

Master the art and science of identifying, evaluating and harnessing the political and social forces that shape our lives. During this three-year degree, you will divide your time equally between politics and sociology – acquiring a rich theoretical understanding of both disciplines and a set of practical skills valued by employers. The course features regular fieldwork and hands-on workshops to ensure that you graduate as a practising sociologist and political scientist.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Geography Politics and Sociology  |  Duration: Full time: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will take a small number of core modules, learning how political and social forces interact, and acquiring some of the skills you will need in your studies. You will then pick a larger number of modules, half in sociology and half in politics, covering subjects such as epistemology and social imagination, the foundations of modern political thought, Refugees and Displacement, Environment and Ethics, Hope and Despair, Health and Illness. Compulsory modules include: Power and Inequality: How to Study Global Politics ... and Change the World, Politics and Society, Researching Social Life.

Career pathways

The nature of the course makes our graduates a good fit for roles in the Civil Service, social welfare, education, human resources, politics, customer services and other roles that require an understanding of political and social mechanisms and an informed interest in other people.

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