Sociology

Course summary

In this thought-provoking course, you’ll delve into the fascinating study of how people live, their beliefs, behaviours, and the intricate social structures that shape our world. While we may share a biological foundation, the diversity of human tastes, behaviours, and beliefs is awe-inspiring. This capacity for startling differences is rooted in human culture, and sociology is the systematic study of how societies shape the lives of individuals, and in turn, how individuals shape the cultures they inhabit. Sociology offers a lens to understand the complexities of social structures, exploring the ways in which individuals’ social class, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, and religion influence their life chances and identities. Whether it’s in education, criminal justice, social services, welfare, government, counselling, charities, or the voluntary sector, your understanding of society and human interactions will be highly valued at university and by employers.