Consistently high satisfaction rating in the annual National Student Survey
Joint first in the latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) in the UK
Get involved in high profile research projects such as the BBC Great British Class Survey
Be taught by some of the leading figures who are defining the future of Sociology
Low student to staff ratio and a high number of contact hours
Join our dynamic student-run Sociology Society (SocSoc)
Develop your sociological understanding and gain skills highly valued by potential employers
Welcome to the Department of Sociology
By choosing to study at York you will become part of the development of Sociology. If you study with us you will be taught by some of the leading figures who are defining the future of this facinating discipline.
Critical, innovative and relevant, our Department is internationally recognised as being one of the premier centres for research and teaching in the subject, covering areas as diverse as science and technology, language and interaction, culture and new media, gender and sexualities, health medicine and the body, urban studies and criminology.
The quality of our teaching and supportive environment will provide you with a myriad of opportunities to develop your sociological understanding and equip you with skills highly valued by potential employers.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Professor Mike Savage, Head of Department
What our students say
Jack, Sociology with Criminology BA (Hons), 2nd year
"The course is excellent. The research and teaching staff are outstanding".
Undergraduate degrees
Admissions enquiries
- Dr Dave Beer
Email: sociology-admissions@york.ac.uk
Related links
If you would like some general information about studying at the University of York then visit our Study at York pages.
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