Sociology (BA) Undergraduate Programme By Birkbeck, University of London |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Sociology

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

On this BA Sociology you will explore the most compelling and important aspects of our lives as social beings. You will examine social processes and their influence and impact on individuals, groups, societies, institutions and states, so that you understand more about the contemporary world and its inheritances.

Why choose this course?

  • This course equips you with the ideas and concepts needed to analyse contemporary societies and to confront and understand the most challenging social and ethical questions of our time.
  • It offers you insights from leading academics in the field, as well as encouraging you to think independently in confronting the social realities of the contemporary period.
  • It benefits from close links to our wider academic community exploring the connections between the psyche and the social world.
  • This BA Sociology helps you develop a wealth of analytical skills and encourages the kind of rigorous, critical thought that can be easily transferred to other settings after your degree.

What you will learn

We provide you with theories and case studies that will equip you with the knowledge to make sense of the complexity of societies across time and geographical space.

You will examine the relationships between social worlds, politics and identity, exploring questions about inequalities, race, migration, human rights, trauma and mental health.

You will learn to make sense of the connections between social relations and social change, politics and power; institutions, civil society and public life; and sociological ways of understanding identity, experience and belonging.

How you will learn

You will learn through lectures, seminars, online resources and activities and site visits. This course is available to study full- or part-time.  It has an evening timetable with classes taking place in the evening.  

Foundation Year

If you opt for the Foundation Year route, this will fully prepare you for undergraduate study. It is ideal if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied the relevant subjects, or if you didn't achieve the grades you need for a place on your chosen undergraduate degree.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Sociology

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

On this BA Sociology you will explore the most compelling and important aspects of our lives as social beings. You will examine social processes and their influence and impact on individuals, groups, societies, institutions and states, so that you understand more about the contemporary world and its inheritances.

Why choose this course?

  • This course equips you with the ideas and concepts needed to analyse contemporary societies and to confront and understand the most challenging social and ethical questions of our time.
  • It offers you insights from leading academics in the field, as well as encouraging you to think independently in confronting the social realities of the contemporary period.
  • It benefits from close links to our wider academic community exploring the connections between the psyche and the social world.
  • This BA Sociology helps you develop a wealth of analytical skills and encourages the kind of rigorous, critical thought that can be easily transferred to other settings after your degree.

What you will learn

We provide you with theories and case studies that will equip you with the knowledge to make sense of the complexity of societies across time and geographical space.

You will examine the relationships between social worlds, politics and identity, exploring questions about inequalities, race, migration, human rights, trauma and mental health.

You will learn to make sense of the connections between social relations and social change, politics and power; institutions, civil society and public life; and sociological ways of understanding identity, experience and belonging.

How you will learn

You will learn through lectures, seminars, online resources and activities and site visits. This course is available to study full- or part-time.  It has an evening timetable with classes taking place in the evening.  

Foundation Year

If you opt for the Foundation Year route, this will fully prepare you for undergraduate study. It is ideal if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied the relevant subjects, or if you didn't achieve the grades you need for a place on your chosen undergraduate degree.

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