BA (Hons) Sociology and English at University of Derby

How do equality, opportunity and social structures shape life today? Explore the human experience through a sociological and literature-based lens to explore questions about who we are, why we are here, and the nature of the world in which we find ourselves. By examining the past, present and future you’ll see how social and linguistic structures affect interactions of those currently living in society.

Faculty: College of Health and Humanities  |  Department: Joint Honours  |  Duration: Full-time: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Thinking Sociologically, Media, Culture and Society, Making Modern Britain, Theorising Literature and Meaning (PDP), Mutants and Monsters: Interpreting Fantasy, World Literatures in English, ​​Investigating Society: Truth, Ethics and Justice​. Year 2 core modules: Capitalism, Culture and Class: Social Theory in Classical Modernity, Literature, Identity and The Real, Effecting Change, Qualitative Research: Methods, Ethics and Application.

Career pathways

This course provides graduates with a diverse range of skills and knowledge to lead onto a variety of careers. Many Sociology graduates are attracted to careers that centre on the challenges and demands that members of a society face.

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