Sociology BSc (Hons)
Bath Spa University
Key Information
Campus location
Bath, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 - 4 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
GBP 14,400 / per year *
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* international students full time - UK full time £9250
Introduction
Fascinated by social issues? Want to help make the world a better place? Our Sociology degree could be for you.
- In our fast-changing world, Sociology is exciting, relevant and provides essential skills.
- Learn to tackle problems creatively and make better decisions, applying your knowledge to specific issues.
- Choose to specialise in specific areas of the subject, such as education and crime.
Do you want to know more about the world we live in? Do you care and want to make a difference? If so, you’re well-suited for a Sociology degree at Bath Spa.
Sociology is the study of societies, cultures, and groups. We live in complex societies, with laws and informal rules that govern how we interact. Sociology helps you understand more about yourself, others and how society is organised.
Ideal Students
We're looking for applicants who are concerned about social issues and social problems – maybe you’ve been part of a project group and taken a lead or tried to make a difference. You'll have a sense of social justice and fairness, and you'll be able to see things from different points of view.
Career Opportunities
A Sociology degree is useful for any career that involves working with people, either in the private, public or third sectors, typically:
- Management or administration in the public or private sector
- Human resource management
- Marketing and public relations
- Media or journalism
- Social work
- Youth and community work
- Health education or nursing
- Law
- Policing
- Offender management and interventions
- Work in the voluntary sector and fundraising
- Social research and analytics.
Employers such as the National Osteoporosis Society, the Ministry of Defence, Wiltshire Council and Truro College have recruited graduates from this course. Students have also gone into roles including Assistant Education Officer, Student Services Assistant and Relocation Advisor.
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Curriculum
You’re taught about society, social groups and social organisation. You’ll learn about social problems and social policies.
Learn how to make sense of social change and conflict and gain a good understanding of social differences, inequalities and social divisions.
Apply your knowledge and skills to specific problems and issues to help you become a good decision-maker.
Course structure
Year one
You’ll be introduced to sociology and the techniques and philosophies of the social sciences. You'll focus on identities – beginning with thinking about your own identity, and building your knowledge and understanding so that you're more familiar with social divisions, structures, and the influence of culture. You’ll also learn how to visualise the most important components of society.
Year two
The second year builds on the first and teaches you about the history of and key ideas within sociology. You can also specialise in more specific areas of the subject, such as education and crime. You’ll undertake practical training in research skills. This will enable you to complete your final year project, and prepare you for the kind of employment that you’ll typically undertake as a sociology graduate.
Year three
You’ll concentrate on an aspect of sociology that most interests you in your final dissertation, undertaken with the support of a member of staff as a supervisor. You can also focus on more detailed subjects, such as globalisation, environment, ethnicity and gender.
How will I be assessed?
Assessments vary and may include essays, reports, book and article reviews, seen and unseen examinations, portfolios, projects, learning journals, individual and group work, videos and screencasts, and research projects.
How will I be taught?
You’ll be taught in lectures, seminars, individual and group tutorials, and through our extensive online learning support environment.
Professional placement year
This optional placement year provides you with the opportunity to identify, apply for and secure professional experience, normally comprising one to three placements over a minimum of nine months. Successful completion of this module will demonstrate your ability to secure and sustain graduate-level employment.
By completing the module, you'll be entitled to the addition of 'with Professional Placement Year' to your degree title.
Before your Professional Placement Year, you'll work to secure your placement, constructing a development plan with your module leader and your placement coordinator from our Careers and Employability team.
On your return to University for your final year, you'll submit your Placement Portfolio, detailing your development on your placement.
Study abroad
You’ll have the opportunity to study in a wide range of locations around the world. Our students have completed exchange programmes in a variety of countries including Spain, Sweden and the USA. We also offer you other overseas learning opportunities including an optional international field trip to India in your second year.
Fieldwork
We run optional visits to places such as criminal justice institutions and religious places of worship. You can take a dedicated fieldwork module.
Work placements, industry links and internships
We provide support in obtaining placements and making links with professionals, and we invite our Sociology graduates back to meet with you. Optional modules have links with professionals and visiting speakers built into the teaching and learning. This means you’ll learn about the real-world application of what you're learning and be able to make more informed decisions about your future career.
Admissions
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Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
English Language Requirements
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