BA (Hons) Sociology

The Sociology BA (Hons) at the University of Northampton is an engaging degree programme that inspires students to question and challenge contemporary social issues and debates. It offers a variety of learning strategies such as lectures, small group seminars, workshops, role-play exercises, student-led discussions, and assignment tutorials to ensure a comprehensive learning experience.Course Content: The sociology degree at Northampton provides students with a broader understanding of sociological perspectives on individuals and community-based problems, forms of social control, social change, and social identities. The course encourages students to engage creatively and critically with sociological models and be receptive to new ideas while advocating for a progressive society.Key Modules: Key modules on this degree include ‘Understanding Society and Social Change’, ‘Contemporary Social Theory’ where students are exposed to the ideas and theories that have shaped and continue to shape sociological understanding of the contemporary world. There's also ‘Researching Social Life’ that enables students to understand and apply quantitative and qualitative research methods. In addition, in the final year, students will have the opportunity to undertake independent research through the ‘Dissertation' module.Future Careers: With this degree, students can build their career in a variety of sectors such as social and community work, counseling, probation and prison services, human resources, business, marketing, and public relations. The skills learned can also promote entrepreneurial abilities or lead to postgraduate study.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.