Sociology
BA(Hons)
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Course summary and entry requirements
Course duration
Full-time: 3 years
Part-time: 6 years
UCAS code L300
About the course
Sociology is about getting behind the news to critically engage with today's issues, offering new ways of thinking about the social world. What effect does social networking have on activism? Why is there such an upsurge in protests across the world? What questions do you have about society today? We help you study these and many more questions, exploring current social topics.
Typical entry requirements
The entry requirements listed here are for students starting their course in 2013. Individual offers may vary
A-levels:
BBB. Applicants with only two full A-levels or a double award will be considered on an individual basis.International Baccalaureate:
32 points.QAA-approved access course:
acceptable.GCSE (minimum grade C):
at least three subjects including English language and mathematics or a science.Foundation degree/HND
/HNC direct to year 2.For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.0 overall, with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements.For equivalent international qualifications
We can help you meet our English language entry requirements
For help meeting English language requirements contact our
Language Institute.We can help you meet our academic entry requirements
For help meeting academic entry requirements contact our
International College.If you cannot find your country listed, please email admissions@brighton.ac.uk
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Course content
Course structure
Our degree introduces you to the foundations of sociology and you gain current conceptual and theoretical knowledge whilst practicing research skills. You can specialise in specific areas and study subjects of current interest taught by staff actively researching the field.
Areas of study
In the first year sociology is explored through current debates, research methods, and theoretical foundations of the subject. You choose from a range of modules including politics, social policy and criminology.
In the second year you critically engage with contemporary sociological theories as well as acquiring research skills. Students study issues across the life course from birth to death. You explore how individuals form communities, and organise action and protest. School research projects provide practical research experience: project management, fieldwork and interviewing, data handling and analysis. Practical work experience is available through the Community Universities Partnership Programme (CUPP), and students can undertake local voluntary activities completing small scale research projects, gathering information and producing research reports.
In the final year you specialise in topics of your choice. Studying a particular subject in depth helps create your own employment pathway and the dissertation enables you to become a specialist in your subject and develop as a social researcher.
Syllabus
Year 1
Sociological Imaginations
Understanding Globalisation
Foundations of Sociology
Contemporary Social Inequalities
Research Methods
OptionYear 2
Theorising the Social World
Mobilisation, Social Movements and Protest
Sociology and the Life course
Sociology Research Project
Personal and Community Development or Analysis and Review
OptionYear 3
Choice of Sociology Topics; for example, Death and Society; The Body; Sociology of Religion; Environment and Society; Childhood; Mobile Lives; Life Style Media; Sociology of Leisure; Families and Parenting; Social Movements; Human Rights; Science and culture; Gender and sexuality.
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.
What's included in the fee?
When costs such as health or criminal record checks, field trips or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.
You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply please check with the school that provides your course using the contact details on the left of this page for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.
Our website www.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
BA(Hons) Sociology [L1EA028] UK/EU (Full Time) 9,000 GBP Island Students (Full Time) 9,000 GBP International (Full Time) 12,500 GBP -
Location
Location
Falmer Our Falmer campus is located on the edge of the South Downs National Park on the outskirts of Brighton. Approximately 7,000 students are based here.
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Living in Brighton
Brighton’s rich mix of historic architecture, lively arts scene, varied shopping and cosmopolitan community make it a vibrant, enjoyable place to live. It is no wonder that many Brighton graduates choose to stay here.
Social scene
Alongside the traditional seaside attractions, Brighton is famed for its exciting social scene with a wide choice of pubs, clubs and restaurants.
Arts
The highlight of the city’s cultural year is the Brighton Festival. The event is held each May and is England’s biggest arts festival, which showcases arts and performance from around the world. Brighton is also home to the UK’s oldest working cinema, the Duke of York’s, which shows alternative and mainstream films. The city is also well known for its exciting music scene and hosts The Great Escape music festival.
Sports
Whether you take your sport seriously or just want to keep fit, Brighton offers all kinds of sports opportunities and facilities, on and off campus. You can also make the most of the location, and play volleyball, basketball and windsurfing down by the beach. The seafront is also the finishing point for the famous London – Brighton bicycle ride and the quirky veteran car run.
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Career opportunities
This degree offers transferable skills, useful for a range of careers in social research, social work, the police, local government and civil service, journalism, environmental and management, teaching, voluntary sector, housing and welfare services, and progression to postgraduate study.