Bahcelor of Arts (Hons) - Sociology
- 3 years
- Duration
- 16,750 GBP/year
- Price
- Sept 2025
- Start
- May 2025
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Oxford / United Kingdom
- Location
- Oxford Brookes University
- School
Program description
Human societies are experiencing untold change and uncertainty. And now more than ever, our world needs people with the skills, knowledge and determination to understand new challenges - like:
- how does childcare affect women?
- does tech like TikTok change our behaviour?
- has social distancing impacted our relationships?
You will examine how human behavior and values affect society when you study sociology. You will study current social concerns such socioeconomic class, inequality, and issues of gender, ethnicity, and race.
Investigate health disparities by examining elements like race and social status. You could investigate how today's youth are impacted by economic insecurity. Alternately, you could examine the influences on migration, such as political oppression or climate change.
You'll be a part of a small, tight-knit department where you may get to know your fellow students and teachers well. Additionally, you will acquire in-demand career skills that will help you get a job.
Many sociology graduates pursue postgraduate degrees in several fields. The university's career center can help you plan your future.
Program structure
Year 1
- Introduction to Social Anthropology
- Social Differences and Divisions
- Foundations of Social Theory
- Researching the Social World
- Contemporary Societies: Structure and Change
- Political Socialisation and Ideology
Optional modules
- Introduction to Japanese Society and Culture
- Politics in Comparative Perspective
- Global Challenges in International Relations
- Understanding Culture
Year 2
- Social Research Methods
- Gender and Society
- 'Race', Ethnicity and Inequality
- Global Sociology
- Sociology of Work
- Culture and Everyday Life
Optional modules
- Anthropology of India
- Anthropology of Ritual
- Cities: Geographies of the Urban Experience
- State and Society: Europe and the United States
- The Social World of Childhood
- Work Based Learning in Sociology
Year 3
- Sociology Dissertation
Optional modules
- Rethinking democracy and public space: Russia and the EU
- Ethics, Power and World Politics
- Racialised Identities in Super-Diverse Societies
- Sociology of Health and Illness
- Sociology of Youth and Young Adulthood
- Theorising Society
- The Sociology of Migration
- The Sociology of Technology
- Gendering Intimate Relationships
- Development and Humanitarianism
- Independent Study
Price
- Tuition Fee - 16,750 GBP per year
Requirements for applicants
General Entry Requirements
- Acceptable passes in five subjects (exceptionally four subjects) at GCSE or GCE including:
- one 12-unit vocational A-level, or
- two A-levels or two 6-unit vocational A-levels, or
- one A-level or 6-unit vocational A-level plus two AS-levels, or
- two 3-unit vocational A-levels
- A National Certificate or Diploma at a good standard.
- The International Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 24 points) or the European Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 60%).
- Five subjects in SCE with two at Higher level or one at Advanced Higher level.
- Three subjects in Scottish Highers or two at Advanced Higher level.
- Any other qualifications considered by the Academic Board to be of equivalent standard.
- A recognised access course
English Language Requirements
- IELTS 6.0 overall with 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.5 in listening and speaking
About the university
The history of Oxford Brookes University spans more than 150 years. We began as a modest School of Art in rented classrooms and have expanded into one of the UK's top modern universities with a reputation for distinction in teaching and research on the local, national, and worldwide levels.
Our primary goal is to provide a top-notch educational experience that helps each of our graduates to be competent, self-assured, and prosperous. The standard of instruction students receive is an integral component of this.
Oxford Brookes works with a wide range of partners both domestically and internationally. Our connections are essential to improving our instruction, research, and information sharing. Additionally, they provide our students a wealth of placement, internship, and employment options.
In cooperation with our Associate College Partners as well as directly, we offer a variety of higher education and degree apprenticeships (ACPs).
