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Studying sociology at LSBU means learning to see the world though a different lens. You will be guided to dig deep into contemporary social questions by expert, experienced and enthusiastic academics doing cutting-edge research. You will join an academic community committed to social justice and dedicated to helping students fulfil their potential. Sociology at LSBU provides you with the opportunity to grapple with many current issues such as globalisation, gender, religion, sexuality, identity formation, nationalism and more. We ask big questions, too.
The impacts of climate change and environmental degradation mean that sustainability is one of the greatest challenges facing human society today. Students on the sustainability pathway will explore the relationships between environmental, social and economic systems, at every level from the local to the global. You will critically analyse the root causes of climate change and challenge the inadequacy of official responses, including COP26. In following this pathway, you will develop the skills required to contribute to the social and political change necessary for a sustainable future.
Here at LSBU, we help you focus on your future through our core work experience module in the second year. We develop your abilities as investigators of society and we develop your skills and confidence in key areas to help you turn your degree into an excellent career.
A Level BCC or:
BTEC National Diploma MMM or:
Access to HE qualifications with 9 Distinctions and 36 Merits or:
Equivalent Level 3 qualifications worth 106 UCAS points
Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English, or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).
We welcome qualifications from around the world. English language qualifications for international students: IELTS score of 6.0 or Cambridge Proficiency or Advanced Grade C.
20 hours per week.
Semester 1
Global issues in sociology
Power, Inequality and Civil Society
Social Sciences in the Contemporary World
Semester 2
Researching London life
The Sociological Imagination: From Revolutions to Big Data
Social justice in action
Gender, sexualities and society
Social Research Methods
Options from:
Contemporary Policy Making
Decolonisation and Legacies of the British Empire
The Making of Modern Society: the dark and the light
Working in the Social Sciences
Environmental Justice, Sustainability and Climate Crisis
Research project
Sociology for the 21st century: from networks to artificial intelligence
Sustainability: Agents for Change
Research project (as above)
Politics and protest
Sustainability: Reimagining a Future for Everyone
English language qualifications for international students: IELTS score of 6.0
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