BA (Hons) Sociology at University of Winchester

Programme overview

Our Sociology degree explores these and other important questions about the forces that shape society and influence our everyday lives. If you're curious about the world around you and passionate about understanding contemporary social issues, Sociology at Winchester will help you develop the knowledge and skills to analyse, question and challenge the social structures that affect individuals, communities and institutions.

Department: Department of Social Sciences | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years sandwich; 5 years part-time | Study mode: full-time / part-time (sandwich/placement year option) | Intake: September | Location: Winchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Becoming a Sociologist, Identity, Equality and Diversity, Issues and Debates in Social Policy, Criminological Identities. Year 2: Diversity in Society: Race, Ethnicity and Migration, Gender, Disability and the Life Course, Applied Research Skills. Year 3: Dissertation, Global Challenges and Conflicts, Global Spaces of Work and Education

Career pathways

Developing critical thinking skills and a deeper understanding of the social issues that shape communities, relationships and identities can open the door to a wide range of careers. Graduates from this course have gone on to roles such as Advice Worker, Business Partner, Community Development Worker, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Further Education Teacher, Housing Manager/Officer, Inclusion Project Officer, Market Researcher.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 96-112 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: • A-Levels : CCC-BBC from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g. CCC is comparable to BCD in terms of tariff points) • BTEC/CTEC : MMM-DMM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications • International Baccalaureate : To include a minimum of 2 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 • T Level : Pass (C or above on the core) in a T Level In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required: GCSE English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. 0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all four components (for year 1 entry) We also accept other English language qualifications, such as IELTS Indicator, Pearson PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced and TOEFL iBT UCAS course code L300.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Year 1 tuition fee; the fee for later years is set under the University terms and conditions. Applies to UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland students. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,700 a year (2026/27). Year 1 tuition fee; the fee for later years is set under the University terms and conditions. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years sandwich; 5 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/44a388ea-a567-33f5-381e-e70c5495dbc8

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