BSc Sociology with Foundation
Entry requirements
18 Unit BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma: PPP–MMP in any subject. BTEC National Diploma modules If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. Access courses: Pass access course (any subject) plus GCSE English and Maths grade C/4 or above or equivalent. T level: Pass in any subject. International Baccalaureate: 24–25 overall to include 4 at any subject at Higher Level. English and Maths accepted within: Higher Level = 4, Standard Level = 5. New Irish Highers: Achieve Irish Leaving Certificate with 32 UCAS points. IELTS: If overseas and not studying English within IB – Must have IELTS: 6.0 overall with 5.5 in all elements. Other qualifications: Mature students with appropriate work experience are encouraged to apply. For those who do not meet the requirements, please enquire for further details. We encourage any candidate who is unsure about the suitability of their qualifications or experience to contact Admissions in the first instance, who will then liaise with the Admissions Tutor and Programme Lead.
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sociology. Core topics include Research Methods and Social & Cultural Analysis. The programme spans four years with an optional placement year of up to 48 weeks, which can be split between two providers and completed abroad. A supervised independent dissertation project forms part of the final year.
Modules
- School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences Placement Year
- Academic Foundations
- Independent Project
- Crime and Deviance
- Human Rights and Social Justice
- Social Identities and Inequalities
- Introduction to Social Theory
- Key Concepts and Skills for Sociology
- Becoming Human
- Monsters, Mods, and Magic: An Anthropology of the Body
- Into the Field, Researching Crime and Society
- Contemporary Theories of Society and Culture
- Designing Research from Questions to Proposals
- Food, Culture and Society
- Stage 2 Professional Development, Placement Preparation and identifying opportunities
- Theories and Practices of Punishment and Rehabilitation
- Inner Worlds: The Sociology of Emotions and Mental Health
- The Politics of Wasted Lives
- Food, Culture and Society
- Dissertation
- The Politics of Wasted Lives
- Theories and Practices of Punishment and Rehabilitation
- Inner Worlds: The Sociology of Emotions and Mental Health