Welcome to the Department of Sociology.
Join our community of thinkers and examine important sociological and criminological issues in subjects as varied as religion, health, science and language. Find out more about our courses and what it's like to be a student here with York Virtual Visit.
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Our courses
- Sociology (BA)
- Sociology with Criminology (BA)
- Criminology (BA)
- Law and Criminology (LLB)
- Sociology with Social Psychology (BA)
- Sociology/Education (BA)
- Philosophy/Sociology (BA)
- Social and Political Sciences (BA)
- Social and Political Sciences with Philosophy (BA)
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