BSc (Hons) Sociology
Overview
Exploring behaviour
In a world where mobile phones are connecting everyone, why do people feel further apart from each other? Why is it that in a world with more diversity, conservative attitudes are on the rise? Cities are becoming more and more important – but who are going to be the winners and losers in living in and using these cities? Artificial intelligence offers many improvements in life, but what is it doing to how we consume, vote, work, and even maintain relationships? Sociology at LSBU provides you with the opportunity to engage with these, and many other contemporary issues such as globalisation, gender, religion, sexuality, identity formation, nationalism and more.
Here at LSBU, we will help you focus on your future by offering the opportunity to do a work placement that matches your interests. We will develop your abilities as investigators of social life in London and beyond by using everything from interviews to videos, and we will develop your skills and confidence in key areas to help you turn your degree into an excellent career.
By the end of your time at LSBU you will have a balance of theory, practice and experience, which will deepen your understanding of yourself and the world, and, what is more, give you the tools to be active agents in that world.
Why Sociology at LSBU?
- Recent graduates are now research assistants, school student mentors and charity workers – careers are likely in teaching, social work, marketing, public administration, the voluntary sector, social research, journalism and programme research.
- 2nd London Modern for graduate prospects in Sociology (Complete University Guide League Tables 2019).
- You can become part of an academic community dedicated to social justice and global responsibility – with an inspiring schedule of guest speakers, events, volunteering opportunities and exchange of ideas.
- Enrich your CV and awareness of working practice with a voluntary placement opportunities.
- Sociology at LSBU is top 3 for overall satisfaction amongst London modern universities (National Student Survey 2019) and top 5 for student experience in Sociology in London (Sunday Times League Tables 2020).
Modules
This course provides you with valuable knowledge and the ability to think critically about a range of topics within Sociology. You will also gain transferable skills, which will provide you with a solid background to starting your career in different fields.
We use a range of assessments that include essay writing, critical analyses of websites, blogs and presentations. The Sociology degree incorporates formative assessments in the form of a quizzes, peer assessed presentations and annotated bibliographies. About 75-90% of your assessment will be coursework depending on your year of study and option choices.
Year 1
Semester 1
- Global issues in sociology
- Power and inequality in contemporary society
- Revolutions, wars and the making of the modern world
Semester 2
- Social justice in action
- Researching London life
- The sociological imagination: from revolutions to big data
Year 2
Semester 1
- Exploring British attitudes: quantitative methods in social research
- Gender, sexualities and society
Optional modules
- Policing and society
- The making of modern society: the dark and the light
Semester 2
- Interpreting society: qualitative methods in social research
- Making identities: citizenship, race and nation
Optional modules
- London: crime and social exclusion
- The environment, sustainability and climate change
- Work placement
- Youth, crime and delinquency
Year 3
Semester 1
- Research project
- Sociology for the 21st century: from networks to artificial intelligence
- Race, culture and identity
Semester 2
- Research project
- Religion and society
Optional modules
- Crimes of the powerful: states, corporations and human rights
- Politics and protest
Entry requirements
- A Level BCC or:
- BTEC National Diploma MMM or:
- Access to HE qualifications with 9 Distinctions and 36 Merits or:
- Equivalent Level 3 qualifications worth 106 UCAS points
- Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English, or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).
We welcome qualifications from around the world. English language qualifications for international students: IELTS score of 6.0 or Cambridge Proficiency or Advanced Grade C.
Advanced entry
If you have already completed some studies at another university, we may be able to consider you for advanced entry. Please see our advanced entry page for more information.