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Sociology

Investigating the most interesting questions about society and the individual's place within it, our Department of Sociology is one of the UK's best and a world leader in the development of social-research methodology.

Our sociology programmes are ranked top ten by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 .

Criminology BSc (Hons)

Criminology and Sociology BSc (Hons)

English Literature with Sociology BA (Hons)

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Politics and Sociology BSc (Hons)

Sociology BSc (Hons)

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Sociology

"Studying Sociology allows you to think about what you are learning in a different way to many other subjects, and allows you to link these ideas with the world around you, both in the past and present day."

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Sociology

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Sociology

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Sociology

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Science, Environment and Technologies

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