Sociology

Our world faces unprecedented challenges, from the climate crisis, to rising inequality; from the automation of people's jobs by computers and artificial intelligence, to a civil society divided by questions of what is true or false. There has never been a more pressing need for people to understand how society works, how people and groups interact, and how our social structures and institutions affect our everyday lives.

If you want to study a subject that employers respect, and that can make a difference in the world, then Kent Sociology is for you. We offer one the most cutting-edge Sociology degrees in the UK, where you will be taught by world-class experts researching the most pressing issues facing society today.

Study Sociology at Kent and gain a contemporary understanding of the key issues facing society today, and where we might be headed in the future; concepts and theories which help you to understand social structures and how they affect daily life from a variety of perspectives; training in research methods that allow you to collect, understand, analyse and interpret different kinds of data; a critical orientation which empowers you with the skills to identify and solve problems, think creatively, and present and write effectively.

Your future
With recent developments in computing, automation, and artificial intelligence, many of today's jobs will give way to new types of careers and opportunities. This course will develop your critical, analytical, communication and research skills to prepare you for this contemporary, ever-changing world of work, giving you lots of career options when you graduate, and in the years beyond.

Many of our graduates take their concern with people, society and social justice into their career trajectory and move into roles that allow them to affect real-world impact. Our Sociology graduates are highly sought after and have gone on to enjoy careers in areas as diverse as:

Teaching and lecturing (with additional training or further study)
Research and policy making
Management
Media and advertising
Human resources and recruitment
Public relations
The Civil Service
The third sector and charities
Banking and financial services
Local government and community services
Consultancy

Location
Our city, your time.

It has never been a better time to study in Canterbury. Our high student population creates a vibrant, diverse and student-friendly atmosphere.

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Plot your course. Discover the modules you’ll study on your Kent journey.
The following modules are what students typically study, but this may change year to year in response to new developments and innovations.

Stage 1

Compulsory modules may currently include the following
Fundamentals of Sociology
Sociological Theory: The Classics
Making sense of Society
Society, Culture, Power
Contemporary Culture and Media
Sociology of Everyday Life

Stage 2
You will take one of ‘Researching Digital Society and Culture’ or ‘Investigating Social Problems’ and the remaining compulsory modules. You will then choose 3 optional modules from the available list
Compulsory modules currently include the following
Contemporary Sociological Theory
Investigating Social Problems
Inequalities
Researching Digital Society and Culture
Optional modules may include the following
Inequality, Crime and Justice
Researching Digital Society and Culture
Prisons and Society
Globalisation and Development
Digital Culture
‘You think you’re better than me?’ The Sociology of Status
Race and Ethnicity in Multicultural Societies
Migration and Belonging
Education in a Global World
Popular Culture, Media and Society

Year abroad (Optional)

Stage 3
Compulsory modules currently include the following
Applying Social Research
Optional modules may include the following
Analysing Data in the Real World
Philanthropy in Action
Social and Criminal Justice Practice
Drugs and Crime
Offender Rehabilitation in Prisons and Probation
Technology and Cybercrime
Violence and Society
Multispecies Sociology: Animals and Society
Protest, Activism, and Social Change
Environmental Sociology: Politics and Protest
Money and Power: Sociology of Economic Life
Science and Society
The Sociology of Urban Life
Researching Bodies and Gender
Sociology in the Global South
Research Project
Time, Memory and Society