BSc Sociology
London School of Economics and Political Science
Entry requirements
A-levels: AAB IB Diploma: 37 points overall, with 666 at higher level
About this course
BSc in Sociology, a sociology degree centred on the study of contemporary societies and social structures. Core topics include Research Methods and Social & Cultural Analysis. Students complete a final-year dissertation alongside core and optional units. The first year introduces foundational themes through Key Concepts: Introduction to Social Theory, Power, Inequality, and Difference: Contemporary Themes in Sociology, Data in Society: Researching Social Life, and Sociology in Practice: Academic Skills and Professional Pathways. The second year progresses with Key Concepts: Advanced Social Theory and Researching London: Advanced Social Research Methods, alongside subject options and outside courses. The final year centres on The Sociological Dissertation, supported by further advanced sociology options and external choices.
Modules
- Key Concepts: Introduction to Social Theory
- Power, Inequality, and Difference: Contemporary Themes in Sociology
- Data in Society: Researching Social Life
- Sociology in Practice: Academic Skills and Professional Pathways
- The LSE Course
- One outside option to the value of one unit
- Key Concepts: Advanced Social Theory
- Researching London: Advanced Social Research Methods
- Sociology options to the value of one unit
- EITHER sociology options to the value of one unit
- OR outside options to the value of one unit
- The Sociological Dissertation
- Sociology options to the value of two units
- EITHER sociology options to the value of one unit
- OR outside options to the value of one unit