Discover real-world social issues and ways to address them, while developing skills and knowledge which employers value.
Why study with us?
As a student in the Department of Sociology, you’ll learn about the world around you and the challenges faced by people in society. Exploring how sociological approaches can shed light on the most pressing issues we face today. Choose a degree in either sociology, criminology or social media; with joint study options across a range of disciplines and focus on the areas that you care about most.
Whichever path you choose, you’ll get a solid grounding in the forces which shape society, from ideas of class, gender and ethnicity to the impacts of social media, science and technology.