Sociology offers you the engaging opportunity to gain knowledge and understanding of sociological thought and methods, as you study society and patterns of human relationships, including how and why these change over time. There will be a focus on ‘looking beyond the obvious’ to explain why people make the choices they do. In doing so, you will consider different explanations for peoples’ behavior and learn how to evaluate these. Sociology provides a strong foundation for further study of a range of academic subjects at degree level, as what you learn can be applied to all aspects of society and it develops a variety of academic skills, especially thinking critically about the world. It has particular relevance for those careers which focus on developing an understanding of who we are and why we do the things we do, ranging from law to social work, to teaching.