BSc Sociology at University of Exeter

You’ll learn about how societies, institutions and practices come into being, how they work and might change in the future and develop an insight into the major challenges facing society. Run by the prestigious Centre for Computational Social Science (C2S2). Our broad range of optional modules in your second and third years gives you the flexibility to tailor your degree to your interests and develop specialist knowledge on a range of topics.

Duration: 3 years; 4 years with Study Abroad; 4 years with Employment Experience  |  Study mode: full-time (variants: with Study Abroad; with Employment Experience)  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Exeter, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The BSc Sociology degree programme is made up of compulsory (core) and optional modules, which are worth 15 or 30 credits each. Full-time undergraduate students need to complete modules worth a total of 120 credits each year. Depending on your programme you can take up to 30 credits each year in another subject, for instance a language or business module, to develop career-related skills or just widen your intellectual horizons. - Alongside your main degree you may be eligible (depending on your course) to choose modules from another subject to broaden your skills and interests.

Career pathways

Many of our graduates choose to follow their degree with employment or further study in people-focused fields in the public and not-for-profit sectors. Others choose to use the more generic skills developed on the course to follow careers in business and management. Please note that, due to data protection, the job titles and organisations are listed independently and do not necessarily correspond.

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