Education and Sociology

Would you like to make a meaningful difference in the world, shaping lives and communities? This Education and Sociology BA explores the relationship between education and society, focusing on issues such as inequality and the role of education in our digital world. You’ll benefit from work placements, real-world projects, international study options and gain key employability skills to pursue inspiring careers working with young people, community organisations, in policy making, teaching and beyond.

Why choose this course?

• No. 1 in the UK. Britain's best university, as ranked by students (Student Crowd University Awards, 2022)

• Global Top 300 for Education (Times Higher Education World University Subject Rankings, 2023)

• Option to study abroad to experience a different culture and society at a partner university

• Taught by specialists in a wide range of areas including, migration, cultural studies and environmental sociology

How does education shape society, and how do social issues impact learning? Our Education and Sociology degree explores the relationship between both disciplines, equipping you with the knowledge and transferable skills to tackle real-world challenges and pursue a meaningful career across a range of sectors.

Discover how education drives social and political change by examining the impact of educational policies on our system, and how we can learn from history to tackle some of today’s challenges. You'll examine social divisions and inequalities across cultures, developing practical research skills in quantitative surveys, qualitative interviews, and ethnographic studies to understand how social scientists use data in real-world contexts.

Apply your sociological imagination to make sense of today's rapidly changing world. This might mean rethinking how classical theories apply to digital societies, designing classroom interventions to support children from marginalised communities, or exploring how education can challenge social inequalities.

About Keele

Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.

We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.

Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.

Course Modules

For a list of indicative modules please visit the course page on the Keele University website.