Sociology BA at Royal Holloway, University of London

Study BA Sociology at Royal Holloway and discover how societies function, how people and institutions interact, and how social change shapes the world around us. You’ll be taught by leading researchers within our Geography and Sociology department at Royal Holloway, an ideal environment to explore the connections between people, places, and social change.

Department: Sociology  |  Duration: 3 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Egham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Year 1: Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems and Social Policy, Perspectives on People in Society, Sociology Research Techniques, Becoming a Sociologist and others; Year 2: Research Methods for Social Scientists, Sociology of Contemporary Society; Year 3: Dissertation in Sociology. Optional modules: Year 2: Violent Crime - Sociological and Psychological Perspectives, Sociology of the Family, Youth in Society: The Sociology of Youth & Youth Culture, Sociology of Religion, Contested Knowledges; Year 3: Health, Illness and Society, Youth in Society: Deviance and Delinquency, Interpersonal violence and harm, Death, Crime and Society, Race, Ethnicity and Migration and others.

Career pathways

Graduates with a BA in Sociology from Royal Holloway will be equipped for a wide range of careers that value analytical thinking, research expertise, and the ability to understand complex social issues and human behaviour.

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