Sociology

Society is rapidly changing. Our multicultural and diverse world is becoming increasingly complex - bringing about challenges and problems that we, as sociologists, seek to tackle. At NTU, our role is to deliver you as a sociology graduate ready for the real world, well-prepared to address these changes.

We believe that the study of sociology should not be confined to the university classroom but that you should have the chance to apply your knowledge to do public good, benefiting communities and wider society. You’ll take advantage of our teaching team’s connections with individuals and organisations in the local and international community to learn from active researchers.

Studying with us, you’ll engage in the most pressing contemporary social issues of our time - from gender equality to race and ethnicity, environmental sociology to media, popular and digital cultures. You’ll develop the knowledge and skills to tackle some of today’s most challenging problems. You’ll stand out as an actively engaged citizen. You’ll be ready to make a real difference to society - whether that’s working in the public, private, or third sector.

Why study Sociology at NTU?

• Taking sociology outside the classroom – sometimes literally - in local and national field trips and assessments that ask you to address the connections of what you learn in the classroom with the world in which we live.

• Freedom to build your degree with the choice of a wide range of contemporary modules in line with your specific interests and career aims.

• Employability – Sociology at NTU opens up a wide range of career options in the public sector, Education, Welfare Services, Human Resources, Public relations, or Marketing to name a few.

• The experience of working with a wide range of students in a thriving interdisciplinary environment with research-led and actively engaged staff.

This exciting Sociology degree examines specialist areas of contemporary sociology and allows you to explore society, culture and everyday lived experiences. Throughout the course you'll hear from external speakers, and may have the opportunity to study abroad and undertake a self-directed work placement.

If you have a keen interest in society, culture and making sense of the social world in which we live, then our Sociology course is ideal for you.

The BA Sociology degree has been developed to reflect the diversity of our students and to examine social issues. Not just through the dominant ideas of Western sociology, but through the perspectives of scholars from across the globe.

Throughout the course, we integrate the analysis of social problems, social research training and sociological theory with a strong focus on employment. We'll work with you to develop a complex skill set in analysis, critical thinking, digital competency and personal confidence to ensure you’re well-prepared for the future jobs market.

Here’s a breakdown of the core and optional modules you’ll be studying across your course:

In Year One you'll study: Foundations of Social Theory; What is Society?; Identity, Culture and Student Life; Working Lives
Foundations of Social Research and Academic Practice; and Introduction to Sustainability.

In Year Two you'll study: Constructing Modern Societies; Sociology and Service Learning; Applied Social Research; Sustainable Futures. You also have a choice of optional modules including: Religion, Nonreligion and Everyday Belief; Sociology of Education; Politics and Social Justice; Gender, Sex and Sexuality; The Body in Society; and Sociology of Consumption.

In your Final Year you'll study: Theorising Contemporary Society; Sociology of Work and Career; and your Research Project. Optional modules include: Race, Culture and Society; Identities and Intimacies; Popular Culture; Sociology of Harm; and Digital Culture and Society.

The majority of your work will be assessed through coursework-based essays, reports and a final year research-based dissertation. You'll also be assessed through a combination of formal examinations and practical assessments such as group and individual presentations and portfolios.