Course Overview

This BA Sociology degree explores and analyses the most powerful aspects of our lives as social beings. Sociology is the study of social life and the social relations that give shape to the contemporary world. In this sociology degree, we equip you with the ideas and concepts to analyze contemporary society and confront and understand the most challenging and important social and ethical questions of our time, including inequalities, race, migration, human rights, violence, trauma, and mental health. You will learn about:

• different ways of examining social life, social relations, and social change

• theories about the relationship between social worlds, politics, and power

• social processes and their relationship to institutions, civil society, and public life

• sociological ways of understanding identity, experience, and belonging.

Graduates can pursue career paths in the local or national government, education, social work, or research. Possible professions include:

charity officer

journalist

social researcher

further education lecturer.

We offer a comprehensive Careers Service - Birkbeck Futures - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education, and future ambitions.

General Eligibility

UCAS TARIFF POINTS

96-128 points (e.g. A-levels CCC-ABB)

The UCAS tariff score is applicable to you if you have recently studied a qualification that has a UCAS tariff equivalence. UCAS provides a tariff calculator for you to work out what your qualification is worth within the UCAS tariff.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests.