BSc (Hons) Sociology at University of Southampton

A sociology degree will start your journey to a career that makes a difference. Our expert lecturers will help you explore how our experiences are shaped by class, gender and race - and how this is changing in the 21st century. You’ll graduate with the ability to analyse social structures, ready to positively impact issues at a local, national and global level.

Faculty: Social Sciences  |  Department: Sociology, social policy and criminology  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Sociology at Southampton offers core modules on classical and contemporary social theory, research methods, and research skills. Your wide range of optional modules are designed to support your career plans and areas of interest, including education, health, migration and the internet. Each year you’ll also have the chance to choose modules from other courses at the University.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including charitable, counselling and voluntary organisations, law firms, local and central government, media companies, marketing and pr firms, the nhs, police and probation services. Careers directly related to the course include advice worker, community development worker, university lecturer, housing manager, marketing executive, police officer, policy officer, secondary school teacher.

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