Sociology

Are you ready to see the world differently, think critically and address some of society’s biggest questions?

Course outline

Studying BSc (Hons) Sociology at Aston University will develop your sociological imagination whilst honing your critical thinking and analytical skills to understand the broader implications of individual actions in society.

The programme delves into real-life experiences and their connections to larger social issues. You will explore the impact of social constraints, class, race, religion, and gender on inequality and life chances.

You will be taught by research-active staff who are experts in contemporary topics like inequality, racism, health, migration, and more, and who constantly update their teaching based on research findings.

Opting for the placement year will provide you with invaluable real-world experience, boosting your employability.

Key benefits

• Power up your future – Develop the skills employers around the globe look for. Gain an edge in a fast-changing world and thrive in your career with Aston Power Skills.

• Excellent prospects - Ranked 5th in the UK for ‘graduate prospects – on track’ (Sociology; Complete University Guide, 2025)

• Safe in our hands - Ranked 9th in the UK for ‘student-to-staff ratio’ (Sociology; Guardian, 2025)

• Here for you. 96% of students felt positive about the academic support they received (Sociology; National Student Survey, 2024).

• Running smoothly. 96% of students felt positive about the organisation and management of their course (Sociology; National Student Survey, 2024).

• Earn more – Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £35,400 five years after graduating (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2024)

• Gold standard teaching – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)

Where can this degree take me?
The transferable skills that our sociology programmes provide mean that our graduates are successful in finding employment in a wide range of roles such as:

• Account executive

• Communications officer

• Direct sales executive

• Domestic abuse support worker

• Governance support officer

• Graduate buyer

• HR senior associate

• Intensive family support worker

• Management trainee

• Paralegal

• Police officer

• Probation officer

• Project manager

• Research officer

• Teacher

Our graduates have gone on to work at companies and public sector organisations such as Allianz, Balour Beatty, Birmingham City Council, Deloitte, Department for Education, Humankind Charity, IBM, Nissan, Octopus Energy, Refugee and Migrant Centre, Severn Trent, Warwickshire County Council and West Midlands Police.