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Sociology

Course details
  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 28 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Clerkenwell Campus

Course summary

Our flexible three-year degree provides unrivalled opportunities to shape your studies to match your personal interests, whilst learning about society at the vibrant heart of a global city.

You’ll develop critical thinking studying topics including: social class, social mobility, ‘race' and ethnicity, gender, culture, identity, inequality, migration, media, and criminology.

You’ll also develop transferable skills in the analysis, interpretation and production of social data.

  • Develop highly sought-after data literacy and quantitative skills, thanks to our strong links with City’s Q-Step Centre

  • Become a critical thinker with an in-depth understanding of the complex interplay of local and global forces

  • Opt onto a Q-Step data analytics pathway: benefit from a heightened focus on data skills, a workplace Data Placement in Year 2, and an optional international work placement

  • Boost your employability with an optional placement year

  • Take advantage of excellent internship opportunities thanks to our central London location, including access to organisations in media, crime and justice, human rights, and mental health.

Modules

Course Modules

You can find extensive information about the modules you can expect to study on this course on our website:
https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/prospective-students/courses/undergraduate/sociology

Assessment method

Assessment is primarily in the form of coursework (assessed essays, policy and research reports, group presentations and other assignments) and a final-year project.

How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
L300
Institution code:
C60
Campus name:
Clerkenwell Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
BBC

A level General Studies, Critical Thinking and Citizenship are not accepted.

T Level
M

Any pathway accepted

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 112

112 UCAS tariff points from combination of acceptable level 3 qualifications (eg. BTEC diploma and OCR Cambridge technical extended certificate) equivalent to three A Levels.

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 15 Merit: 30

QAA Access to HE Diploma in any pathway with 60 credits overall, of which 45 credits are at Level 3 Credits: 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 30 Level 3 credits at Merit

It is essential the Access course qualification is supplemented by at least a grade 4/C in each of GCSE mathematics and English language. Functional Skills qualifications are unaccepted.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

A minimum of grade 4/C in each of GCSE mathematics and English language is required.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 29

including 5 in Standard Level Mathematics and English.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM

Entry requirements for students joining after Year 1: • Currently be studying on a course in an equivalent subject area.
• Have achieved grades equal to the entry requirements for first-year entry (A Levels, international qualifications, foundation years, access courses, etc).
• Have covered sufficiently similar content to that of our first-year students.
• Be gaining or have gained at least a 2:1 (or international equivalent) in every module in your current first year. You must provide official documentation of this as evidence (e.g., university transcript).

English language requirements

IELTS with 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any sub-test.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

City, University of London uses contextual admissions to take into account varying individual circumstances and institutional barriers faced by applicants during the application process.

Learn more on the City St George's, University of London website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£10050*
InternationalTBC

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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