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BSc Sociology

Northumbria University

Institution
Northumbria University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Sociology BSc (Hons)
Duration
3-4 years
UCAS code
L300
Typical offer
A-level CA, UCAS 96-112

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff: 96 to 112 Tariff Points Subject requirements: There are no specific subject requirements for this course.

About this course

BSc (Hons) in Sociology, exploring social dynamics, institutions, and modern life. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Policy Analysis, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Social & Cultural Analysis, and Global & Comparative Perspective. Students can complete an optional work placement year or study abroad period as part of the programme.

Modules

  • Real World Research 1
  • Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
  • Global transformations
  • Thinking Sociologically 1
  • Thinking Sociologically 2
  • Social Problems: Myths and Realities
  • Biography, Sociology and Everyday Life
  • Social Sciences Study Abroad (60 credit)
  • Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
  • Sociology and Social Inequalities
  • Contemporary Social Theory
  • Sex and Gender in Society
  • Real World Research 2
  • Growing Up: Youth and Education
  • Families and Households: Value, Place and Culture
  • Activism and Advocacy
  • Live Project: Sociology in Action
  • Social Sciences Work Placement Year
  • Social Sciences Study Abroad Year
  • Work Experience Dissertation
  • Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
  • Social Sciences Dissertation
  • Radical Ideas in Sociology
  • Workers and 'Chavs': The British Working Class
  • Making Sense of Happiness and Wellbeing
  • Gender, Violence and Abuse
  • Bodies in Social Worlds
  • Race, Rights and Resistance: Global Perspectives on Migration and Justice