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Become part of an international community dedicated to excellent teaching and research in sociology

About the course

Sociology is the study of society – and if you want to understand more about how modern society is changing, then sociology is the degree for you.

Study sociology at Roehampton and you will join an international community of academics and students exploring some of the big changes in contemporary society – from the micro-social world of personal relations to the global forces re-shaping world society.

Course overview


Full programme details

Type

Undergraduate
BSc Single Honours
BA/BSc Combined Honours

Duration

3 (full-time), 5–7 (part-time) years

Department

Social Sciences

Tuition fees

£8,500 (2013; UK/EU)

Cash scholarships and bursaries available

UCAS code

L300

Entry tariff

240 points

Single or Combined

Single or Combined honours

View combinations

Facilities

The University of Roehampton has exceptional facilities including an extensive Library and Learning Services, and state-of-the-art teaching spaces in modern buildings.

Career opportunities

The University of Roehampton has an enviable record in graduate employment. Employers want a complete package of qualification, experience and life skills, so we provide all sorts of career-boosting opportunities, such as internships, work or volunteer placements, networking events, and semesters at universities abroad.

A Sociology degree will provide you with a suitable and well-recognised basis for further professional training or a career in areas such as: health and welfare services, personnel, education, general management, administration.

Learning useful skills for employment is emphasised throughout the course and students are encouraged to develop career management skills.

 

Combinations

CourseUCAS code 

CriminologyML93   
Social AnthropologyLCH9   

Key Information Set (KIS)

Department of Social Science

The Department of Social Science at Roehampton is an international community of academics and students. Our undergraduate programmes in Sociology and Criminology explore the big changes – and the big challenges - in contemporary society, from the global forces re-shaping world society to unravelling the complex causes of crime on our streets today. Our postgraduate programmes in human rights and international relations will enable you to understand the complexity of change in the global system.

Go to the Department of Social Science homepage.

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