BA (Hons) Sociology at Newcastle University

Sociology at Newcastle will help you to look beyond the every day to challenge and understand the social world we live in and how it shapes our lives. This three-year degree equips you with the knowledge base and practical skills of a sociologist. You'll be trained to think about the world with a clarity that employers value.

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 set of core modules in which you will be introduced to the fundamental principles and methods of Sociology. You will learn how to think about the world with a 'sociological imagination', explore key social issues, and apply your learning in the field to make sociological sense of everyday life. Compulsory modules include: Comparing Cultures: An Introduction to Anthropology, The Sociological Imagination: An Introduction to the Discipline, Knowing in Sociology: An Introduction to Theory, Methods and Epistemology, Understanding Everyday Life, Investigating Inequalities and Crime, Theorising Social Worlds, Researching Social Life, This is How We Do It: Sociology Research Design and Proposal, Dissertation in Sociology.

Career pathways

As a Sociology graduate, you will be specifically trained to think critically and strategically, something that many employers desire. You will be able to break down complex problems, apply a variety of specialist research methods, analyse data of any kind, weigh up options, make evidence-based decisions and communicate well on paper and in person.

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