BA (Hons) Sociology at University of Westminster

The BA (Hons) Sociology examines societal structures and their impact on people's everyday lives, covering how power operates through social class, gender, race, ethnicity and sexuality. It is taught by active researchers and makes use of central London through museum visits and street-art field trips.

Department: Criminology and Sociology  |  Duration: 3 years full-time, or 4 years with professional experience or study abroad year  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 includes Identity and Society, London Explored, Researching Society, Social Media, Culture and Society and Thinking Sociologically. Later modules include Modern Social Theory, Research Methods in Sociology and Criminology, Work-based Learning, Contemporary Social Theory, a Sociology Dissertation, and options such as Childhood Youth and Society, Emotional Life, Making Bodies, Making the News and Mental Health and Social Inequalities.

Career pathways

Graduates pursue people-centred careers in the charity and NGO sector, education, government, journalism and media, management, social work and academic research. Previous graduates have found positions at the British Red Cross, Citizens Advice and the London Evening Standard.

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