Sociology

Focused on exploring societies, social relationships and institutions like families, workplaces and prisons, this course will help you develop a strong capacity for critical sociological thinking. Studying sociology will make you question and explore the realities of the world around us; the taken-for-granted 'facts' about how the social world is organised. You will think reflexively and critically about almost everything, from why we might dress our female children in pink, to what is missing from the Modern Slavery Bill, to the implications of climate change and global migration. You can apply to spend part of your third year in locations such as Australia, Canada, China, New Zealand and the USA.