BSc (Hons) Sociology

The BSc Sociology course offered by Plymouth University aims to deepen students' understandings of social issues and phenomena. It emphasizes skills like research and analysis, critical problem solving, and team cooperation in order to raise awareness about societal situations and cultivate change.Course Content: The course covers a wide range of subjects such as visual sociology, environmental sociology, sexuality and society, victimology, health and illness, and social theory. Each of these modules builds upon and complements the others to offer a well-rounded perspective of sociology.Key Modules: Some key modules present in the course include Understanding Social Change, Sociological Imagination, and Doing Social Research in the first year. Building upon that, Sociology of Everyday Life, Sociology of the Global South, and Contemporary Social Theory are explored in the second year. In the final year, students have the opportunity to undertake a dissertation or a work placement module.Accreditations: This course is recognized by the British Sociological Association (BSA) which provides students with a foundation of professional recognition.Future Careers: The BSc Sociology course equips students for a variety of careers. Graduates find work in areas including social research, community development work, human resources, education, health and social care, the civil service, marketing, and public relations.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.