Sociology BSc (Hons) Program By City, University of London |Top Universities
Subject Ranking

# 201-250QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

36 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

19,330 GBPTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Sociology

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Sociology is a fascinating subject that touches on every aspect of modern life, helping us understand society and our roles within it. On this London-based course, you will learn about the local and global forces that define our lives. You’ll become a critical thinker with a thorough understanding of social policy.


Our flexible three-year degree provides unrivalled opportunities to shape your studies to match your personal interests, whilst learning about society at the vibrant heart of a global city.


You’ll develop critical thinking studying topics including: social class, social mobility, ‘race' and ethnicity, gender, culture, identity, inequality, migration, media, and criminology.


You’ll also develop transferable skills in the analysis, interpretation and production of social data.


  • Develop highly sought-after data literacy and quantitative skills, thanks to our strong links with City’s Q-Step Centre
  • Become a critical thinker with an in-depth understanding of the complex interplay of local and global forces
  • Opt onto a Q-Step quantitative methods pathway: benefit from a heightened focus on data skills, a workplace Data Placement in Year 2, and an optional international work placement
  • Boost your employability with an optional placement year
  • Take advantage of excellent internship opportunities thanks to our central London location, including access to organisations in media, crime and justice, human rights, and mental health.

Affiliations


The degree's affiliation with the Q-Step Centre ensures that graduates possess strong data literacy and quantitative method skills, which are highly sought after in sectors as diverse as the government and local government, education, market research organisations, the not-for-profit sector, the financial sector, HR and the news media.

Program overview

Main Subject

Sociology

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Sociology is a fascinating subject that touches on every aspect of modern life, helping us understand society and our roles within it. On this London-based course, you will learn about the local and global forces that define our lives. You’ll become a critical thinker with a thorough understanding of social policy.


Our flexible three-year degree provides unrivalled opportunities to shape your studies to match your personal interests, whilst learning about society at the vibrant heart of a global city.


You’ll develop critical thinking studying topics including: social class, social mobility, ‘race' and ethnicity, gender, culture, identity, inequality, migration, media, and criminology.


You’ll also develop transferable skills in the analysis, interpretation and production of social data.


  • Develop highly sought-after data literacy and quantitative skills, thanks to our strong links with City’s Q-Step Centre
  • Become a critical thinker with an in-depth understanding of the complex interplay of local and global forces
  • Opt onto a Q-Step quantitative methods pathway: benefit from a heightened focus on data skills, a workplace Data Placement in Year 2, and an optional international work placement
  • Boost your employability with an optional placement year
  • Take advantage of excellent internship opportunities thanks to our central London location, including access to organisations in media, crime and justice, human rights, and mental health.

Affiliations


The degree's affiliation with the Q-Step Centre ensures that graduates possess strong data literacy and quantitative method skills, which are highly sought after in sectors as diverse as the government and local government, education, market research organisations, the not-for-profit sector, the financial sector, HR and the news media.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

59+
6.5+
120+
30+
444+
3 Years
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

9,250 GBP
-

International Students

19,330 GBP
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City is within top 400 in the world for commitment to the UN’s Sustainable Global Goals, and within top 200 for reduced inequalities, climate action and responsible consumption and production goals (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2021).


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City’s undergraduate degrees and facilities have been developed with employers and leading figures in industry and embed employability within the curriculum. City was recently ranked 6th  in London for graduate prospects (Complete University Guide 2022). Most degrees at City are accredited by professional bodies and nearly all courses offer placements.

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It’s not just students’ academic development that’s important to City. City offers a wide range of services to support students from day one, to help them settle in and cope with the pressures that come with student life. Students at City are part of a welcoming and diverse community, with student counselling, buddy schemes, active student societies, Students' Union and an award-winning student centre.

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Courses cover the following academic areas: Business, Arts, Social Sciences, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Health Sciences and Law. Each of City’s academic Schools has a particular strength, for example the School of Health and Psychological Sciences is leading research in ophthalmology.

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A postgraduate degree, whether taught or research provides students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of their chosen subject and explore particular areas of interest, while developing valuable transferable skills, including analytical thinking and research and presentation techniques.

One of City’s greatest strengths is their links to business and industry and expanding these links is central to their future strategy. City offers skills-focused degrees that embed employability within the curriculum and was recently ranked 6th in London for graduate prospects (Complete University Guide 2022). Alongside employability, City are focused on setting up new interdisciplinary research centres that will produce solutions to some of the biggest challenges that society faces. In the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, published in May 2022 found: 

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In keeping with City’s close links with business and the professions, many of City’s postgraduate degrees are offered on a part-time and flexible basis, allowing students to manage their study around employment commitments. City offers over 150 taught postgraduate degrees, each developed by academic staff who are experts in their fields and who possess an in-depth understanding of the graduate employment marketplace.

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