About Sociology, BA (Hons) - at Keele University

Do you share a concern for the future of society? Discover sociology's potential to chart a course towards more hopeful alternatives. Learn to analyse contemporary social phenomena, such as the advancement of technology and climate change, and offer solutions to current and future challenges with a Sociology BA at Keele. Explore the intersections of culture, community and identity, and the methods that shape our understanding of social systems and our roles within them.

Course overview Delve into the study of culture, community and identity, taught by lecturers who are actively researching in the industry today. Put your learning into practice in real-world situations by having the opportunity to engage with the public and community sectors during your studies at Keele. The modern curriculum on this Sociology BA degree has been carefully curated to ensure that you get an understanding of well established and emerging theories, concepts and methodologies used in contemporary practice. You will gain hands on experience by training in practical research skills such as, formulating research questions, sampling strategies, the collection of quantitative and qualitative data, and data analysis, considering the ethical issues related to this.

Throughout your time at Keele, you will get under the skin of some of the contemporary issues that we face in society today such as gender, migration and belonging, the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the ever-present challenges around climate change, to name but a few. The final year focuses on sociology as a ‘live' subject. You will learn how sociology can be used to improve social conditions and the lives of individuals and will be supported to explore a sociological concern that interests you in an independent study project. As a Sociology student at Keele you will be prepared for a wide variety of careers, with employability and professional skills development embedded in the programme, and optional work placements available.

You will have a range of opportunities to further enhance your employability and broaden your horizons, including studying abroad, learning a foreign language, or completing a work placement year or module for industry experience, you can tailor your degree programme based on your future aspirations. Related courses Social Sciences Criminology and Sociology Education and Sociology Digital Media and Sociology Politics and Sociology Psychology with Sociology Taught by specialists in a wide range of areas including, migration, cultural studies, consumer culture, family and personal life, anthropological perspectives, and environmental sociology Global Top 300 for Social Sciences (Times Higher Education World University Subject Rankings, 2022) A chance to broaden your horizons and study abroad at a partner university Opportunity to gain professional experience with a placement year Top 15 in the UK for Graduate Employability (Uni Compare rankings, 2026) For more details, please see the course page on the Keele website.

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