Sociology BA (Hons)

This highly flexible Sociology courses focuses on themes such as: social welfare and criminal justice; home, work and careers; diversity (gender and ‘race’); or media and culture.

If you’re curious about the everyday lives of people in the modern world and how they interact with each other in society as a whole, then Sociology is for you. Our course will particularly appeal if you want friendly, personal support from tutors whose focus is on teaching.

You will study themes such as: social welfare and criminal justice; home, work and careers; diversity (gender and 'race'); media and culture. You can tailor the course to match your interests, including, for example, single parents, environmental issues, health and illness, the police, courts and prisons and social problems.

We welcome mature students.

Course Features and Benefits

Class sizes small enough to allow you full access to resources
Supportive staff with personal interest in your progress, and one-to-one tutorials
Learning includes lectures, seminars, workshops, library and Internet-based tasks and small group discussions
With our help, many opportunities to develop your skills, e.g. communication, the ability to write more effectively and use of the Internet
We get excellent degree results

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Sociology BA (Hons) (Single Honours) L300 BA/Soc

Study options

It is also possible to study Sociology as a joint degree with another subject.

The combination subjects available are: Education Studies, History, Human Geography, Media and Cultural Studies, Politics: People and Power, Psychology, Social Welfare, Sports Studies.

The University of Worcester’s degree combinations add breadth to your studies and enhance your employability.

Get in touch

Admissions Office
01905 855111
admissions@worc.ac.uk

240-300 UCAS Tariff points

Modules

Approaching Sociology
Applying Sociology
Researching Sociology
Family Lives
People, Politics, Media & Ideas
Crime & Deviance
Sociology of Emotions
People at Work
Work-based Projects
Self & Society
Independent Study
Response to Crime
Pornography & Modern Culture
McDonaldization
Campaign Power: People & Pressure Groups
Welfare Now: Race, Gender, Class & Disability
Body & Society
History of Sexuality
‘Race’ & Racism in Britain
‘Race’ & Education
Career & Personal Development
Global Challenge
Sociology of Education

Assessment

In Sociology at Worcester, the emphasis is on active learning and interaction with others. There are some formal lectures but these are supported by experiences such as video extracts, structured reading, observation, interviews, and group discussion. Even people who are quite shy at first soon find themselves making friends and joining in. The aim is to equip you with knowledge of Sociology and skills relevant to future employment.

Our library resources in this subject are really very good, not just books but the latest journal articles too. There’s also much to explore on the web - no previous experience necessary!

Assessment does not include formal examinations (other than one timed essay), but uses coursework, such as essays, reports, book reviews and oral presentations. These enable you to develop a range of skills useful for your eventual career.

Staff research or publish on a range of topics including media, ideas, politics, ‘race’, gender and education, employment, dieting and the body, all of which provides support for students’ own research projects

Horace Coward

Graduate, Sociology BA (Hons)

“Coming to university has made me feel 20 years younger. I’m just another student, and I have felt like I really belong. I go to several groups and talk about what I have done and to prove to them that they can do it too. The number of people who say ‘I wish I could be like you’ is amazing and I tell them they can.”

Academic department

Institute of Humanities & Creative Arts

“We are a lively community of scholars, researchers and creative practitioners, intent on supporting and encouraging students to expand their intellectual horizons, grow their creative and professional ambitions, and achieve their potential.”
Professor Antonia Payne, Head of Institute

Employability

A degree in Sociology is a gateway to many careers, especially jobs that involve managing and communicating with people, thinking out solutions to problems, and understanding the diverse society in which we live. Our graduates have an excellent employment record including careers in housing, the probation service, youth work, caring professions, social services, police, business and personnel management, public relations, media, marketing, and teaching.

In order to help you reflect, plan and work on your career and progression aspirations and option, the Sociology course provides a number of opportunities to discuss and develop them.

The course also provides an ideal basis for postgraduate study.