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BA inSociology

University of Leicester, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

We run employability modules as part of our curriculum. The second year 'Sociology Placement' will prepare you for life after University - taking you through all stages of the employment process, from developing skills to applying for roles.

You will regularly discuss career preferences with your tutors at each level of study, building up a profile of your optimum career pathways. You can use your work experience as a focus for your third-year research project, providing a more reflexive approach to thinking about future careers.

Graduate destinations

Graduates from our Sociology degrees have gone on to work for a wide range of employers, including:

Facebook

Teletrac Navman

Hampshire County Council

Mencap

General Eligibility

A/AS-levels: BBB. All subjects accepted. Two AS-levels are considered in place of one A-level.

EPQ with A-levels: BBC + EPQ at grade B.

GCSE: English at Grade C (4).

Access to HE Diploma: Pass Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3, including 25 credits at Distinction.

International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 28 points overall.

BTEC Nationals: Pass Diploma with DDM.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1
  • Sociology in Practice

  • Power, Privilege, and Diversity

  • Race, Ethnicity, and Racism in Britain

  • Society in Transformation

  • Interpreting Key Texts

  • Ways of Researching

2 Year 2

Core modules

  • Bringing Sociology to Work

  • Doing Qualitative Research

  • Using Numbers in Social Research

  • Sociological Theory Explored

Option modules

  • Live Sociology

  • Gender and Society

  • Youth, Young Adulthood and Society

3 Year 3

Core modules

  • Modern Sociological Theory

  • Research Project or Real-World Research

Option modules

  • Identity Troubles: Nationalism, Jihadism, and the Far Right

  • Drugs and Society

  • Social Psychology

  • Autobiographical Society

  • Education and Social Justice

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.5
  • TOEFL93
  • PTE65
  • Duolingo89

IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to prove your English ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.

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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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