BA Sociology
About this course
BA (Hons) in Sociology, a sociology degree centred on contemporary social life, institutions, and global relations. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Historical Research, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Social & Cultural Analysis, and Global & Comparative Perspective. Students complete an individual final major project and have the option to undertake a professional placement year. The first year introduces foundational ideas through compulsory modules such as A Sociological Conversation, Global Affairs, Media, Society and Crime, and Digital Society. The second year examines theories and methodologies with compulsory study in Critical Social Thought: Knowledge, Power and Division, Mobilities and Migration, Researching Society and Culture, and Ruskin Module, alongside optional subjects like Digital Methods and Cybercrime and Policing. The final year focuses on advanced policies and independent research via compulsory modules including Social Change and Social Policy, Undergraduate Major Project, Research Communication, and Global Feminisms. Students can also tailor their studies in the final year through optional choices such as Gender and Sexuality in Britain: 1880-2000, Youth, Crime and Aggression, and Environment, Nature and Society.
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Entry requirements
112-96 UCAS Tariff points. We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, OCR, Access to HE and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff. 3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above. If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.
What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 81%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 60%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 25%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 220 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 63%
- London: 16%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- A Sociological Conversation
- Global Affairs
- Media, Society and Crime
- Digital Society
- Into ARU
- Critical Social Thought: Knowledge, Power and Division
- Mobilities and Migration
- Researching Society and Culture
- Ruskin Module
- Digital Methods
- Cybercrime and Policing
- Violence and Confrontation
- Contemporary Issues in Work and Society
- Woke Wars
- Intoxicants and Intoxication
- Spirituality, Religion and the Secular
- Violence, Gender and Victimisation
- Bridging Cultures
- Anglia Language Programme
- Professional Placement
- Social Change and Social Policy
- Undergraduate Major Project
- Research Communication
- Global Feminisms
- Gender and Sexuality in Britain: 1880-2000
- From Workhouses to Universal Credit: The Past, Present and Future of the British Welfare State
- Youth, Crime and Aggression
- Key Paradigms 3: International and Global Perspectives in Education
- Criminology and Policing in Policy and Practice
- The Making of Modern Media
- Environment, Nature and Society
- Exploitation, Trafficking and Sexual Violence
- Anglia Language Programme
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Sociology at Anglia Ruskin University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,000 and £30,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BA Sociology at Anglia Ruskin University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Sociology at Anglia Ruskin University?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Sociology at Anglia Ruskin University?
The average entrant had 79 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Sociology at Anglia Ruskin University?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.