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BA (Hons) Sociology (Sustainability)

London South Bank University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

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.

General Eligibility

  • 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.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

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

2 Year 2

Semester 1

  • Gender, sexualities and society

  • Social Research Methods

Options from:

  • Contemporary Policy Making

  • Decolonisation and Legacies of the British Empire

Semester 2

  • The Making of Modern Society: the dark and the light

  • Working in the Social Sciences

  • Environmental Justice, Sustainability and Climate Crisis

3 Year 3

Semester 1

  • Research project

  • Sociology for the 21st century: from networks to artificial intelligence

  • Sustainability: Agents for Change

Semester 2

  • Research project (as above)

  • Politics and protest

  • Sustainability: Reimagining a Future for Everyone

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

English language qualifications for international students: IELTS score of 6.0

Ready to get started?

For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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