About this program
BSc (Hons) Sociology
Sociology developed with the modern world and its key task is to analyze the changing nature of our social world. You will study important aspects of the real world that are complex and challenging such as inequality, violence, unfairness, or injustice.
Sociology students here study these challenging areas when examining social change, globalization, migration, gender and sexuality, technology and social theory.
Admission requirements
International Requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) where English is not the students' first language.
For those applicants studying A-Level & BTEC, we require 112 UCAS points, which equates to BBC (A-Level) or DMM (BTEC). To find out more about country specific requirements please visit our web-page or send us an information request
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Year 1
- Introduction to Sociology (Mandatory)
- Social Science Research Skills (Mandatory)
- Social Change (Requisite)
- Migration and Ethnicity (Requisite)
- Politics, Crime and Policy (Optional)
- Media, Crime and Deviance (Optional)
- Foundations of Social and Developmental Psychology (Optional)
- Introduction to Criminology (Optional)
Year 2
- Social Theory (Mandatory)
- Questionnaire Design and Analysis (Mandatory)
- Qualitative Research Design and Analysis (Mandatory)
- Secondary Quantitative Data Analysis (Mandatory)
- Advanced Qualitative Research Design and Analysis (Mandatory)
- Sociology of Health & Illness (Optional)
- The World of Work (Optional)
- Globalization (Optional)
Year 3
- Dissertation (Mandatory)
- Gender and Sexuality (Optional)
- Mental Health Policy and Practice (Optional)
- Victimology (Optional)
- Sociology of Law (Optional)
- Technology and Material Civilization (Optional)
Scholarships & funding
- Vice Chancellor's Global Impact Scholarship: £4,000
- International Merit Scholarship: £1000-2,000
- Suffolk Executive MBA Scholarship: £4,000
Tuition
- Full-time Tuition Fees: £9,250 p.a.
- Part-time Tuition Fees: £1,454 per 20 credit module (Please contact the Info zone for further information).
- International / EU Tuition Fees: £12,150 per year
Continuing studies
Sociology graduates are well placed to seek employment in graduate management schemes, social services, education, criminal justice, welfare services, government, counselling, charities and the voluntary sector.
Possible job roles could include community development worker, further education lecturer, housing officer, teacher, probation officer (if studied with Criminology), social researcher, social worker (after taking relevant postgraduate qualification) and welfare rights adviser. It is also possible to progress to postgraduate study in Town Planning.
For those applicants studying A-Level & BTEC, we require 112 UCAS points, which equates to BBC (A-Level) or DMM (BTEC). To find out more about country specific requirements please visit our web-page or send us an information request
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University of Suffolk
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Why study at University of Suffolk
We're confident you would quickly feel at home on our beautiful waterfront campus along the famous sunshine coast of Suffolk. Our campus is stylish, modern and compact, surrounded by restaurants, bars, clubs, cinemas, as well as historic and cultural hotspots. Established in 2016, we are one of the newest universities in the country, which enables us to be dynamic and forward thinking in our approach. Our students are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves on consistently featuring within the top 10 for 'student experience' polls. Our students are taught by expert academics and industry professionals rather than graduate teachers, which is common practice in many universities. Teaching typically takes place in small classes and is supplemented by all the contact time and personal support you need.
- Choose from over 200 Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes recognised all over the world
- Live in a multi-cultural student town, located only 1 hour 20 minutes away from London by train
- Enjoy living and studying on a small yet functional campus, where class sizes are purposely designed to ensure your academic experience is intimate and personal to you
- Our wonderful team of staff will support your entire Academic journey – from Application through to graduation – and everything in between
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