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This course will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of sociology, including the study of social structures, institutions, and processes. You will learn how to analyze and interpret data, conduct research, and apply theoretical frameworks to real-world problems. The foundation year is designed to help students develop the necessary skills and knowledge for success in their undergraduate studies.
This course is ideal for students who want to pursue a career in sociology or related fields such as social work, public policy, or marketing. The course will also provide a solid grounding in research methods and statistical analysis, which are valuable skills in many other areas of employment.
Bangor University is a top-tier institution for sociology studies, with a strong reputation for excellence in research and teaching. The university's location in North Wales provides a unique opportunity to study sociology in a beautiful and culturally rich environment. The faculty has expertise in a range of areas, including social inequality, race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, and globalization.
Our Sociology (with Foundation Year) option is a four-year course with an integrated foundation year which leads to the same qualification as our three-year honours degree. It has been specifically designed for those wanting to undertake degree-level study but who may not meet the entry requirements or have traditional qualifications.
Studying Sociology at degree level offer you the chance to investigates social life and the way it shapes people's behaviour, beliefs and identity. Its subject matter ranges from an examination of the face-to-face interactions of daily life, to large-scale social institutions, social movements and global processes. By understanding the social world, we gain a better understanding of ourselves and our own social situations.
The Foundation Year (Year 0) offers you the chance to expand and strengthen your confidence, skills and knowledge – ensuring that you are well-prepared and qualified to progress into Year 1 of the undergraduate degree.
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The 20 hours is total hours. It is not per job. If you hold multiple part-time jobs then the total hours of all the work you are doing added together.
You will have, on average, 6 hours of lectures each week and up to 6 hours of group seminars. You will also complete library research, bibliographic searches, project work, and preparation for presentations. Some modules involve project and/or small group work. Your extended essay involves research in an area of your choice. Visiting speakers give presentations at the School to provide perspective on the subject.
We use a variety of assessment methods including coursework, examinations and the dissertation/extended essay. Some modules are wholly assessed by coursework.
Module listings are for guide purposes only and are subject to change. Find out what our students are currently studying on the Sociology (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) Modules page.
Course content is for guidance purposes only and may be subject to change.
If you do not meet the English Language requirements to enter the International Incorporated Bachelors or the International Incorporated Masters, BUIC offers you a range of Pre-sessional English Programmes which you can take before you start these courses.
If you have an IELTS of 5.0 (with no component below 4.5), you will be offered a 6-week Pre-sessional English course immediately preceding your entry to the IYZ.
If you have an IELTS of 4.5 (with no component below 4.0), you will be offered a 12-week Pre-Sessional English course immediately preceding your entry to the IYZ.
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