BSc (Hons) SOCIOLOGY

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Studying sociology at LSBU means learning to see the world though a different lens. You will be guided to dig deep into contemporary social questions by expert, experienced and enthusiastic academics doing cutting-edge research. You will join an academic community committed to social justice and dedicated to helping students fulfil their potential.

Sociology at LSBU provides you with the opportunity to grapple with many current issues such as globalisation, gender, religion, sexuality, identity formation, nationalism and more. We ask big questions, too. At a time when mobile phones connect everyone, why do people feel further apart from each other? In a world with more diversity, why are conservative attitudes are on the rise?

Here at LSBU we help you focus on your future through our core work-experience module in Year 2. We develop your abilities as investigators of society and we develop your skills and confidence in key areas to help you turn your degree into an excellent career.

By the end of your time at LSBU you will have a balance of theory, practice and experience that will deepen your understanding of yourself and the world, and, what is more, give you the tools to be an active agent for change in that world.

By studying Sociology at LSBU, you will also have the option to specialise with Criminology.

Why Sociology at LSBU?

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Ranked 3rd for Sociology among London moderns for Graduate Prospects (Complete University Guide 2025). Highly commended for Outstanding Support for Students (Times Higher Education awards, 2024).

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Excellent preparation for a career in teaching, social work, marketing, public administration, the voluntary sector, social research, journalism and research.

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Be part of an academic community dedicated to social justice and global responsibility - with an inspiring schedule of guest speakers, events, volunteering opportunities and exchange of ideas.

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Benefit from the work experience module with opportunities for boost practical skills towards your future career. In previous years, students have worked with local MPs, in the charity sector and museums.

Entry Level Requirements

Careers

Employability Service

At LSBU, we want to set you up for a successful career. During your studies – and for two years after you graduate – you’ll have access to our Employability Service, which includes:

• An online board where you can see a wide range of placements: part-time, full-time or voluntary. You can also drop in to see our Job Shop advisers, who are always available to help you take the next step in your search.
• Our Careers Gym offering group workshops on CVs, interview techniques and finding work experience, as well as regular presentations from employers across a range of sectors.

Our Student Enterprise team can also help you start your own business and develop valuable entrepreneurial skills.

Career opportunities

A sociology degree gives you the freedom to choose any number of career paths, including, and media-related work, including journalism.
Our courses –prepare you for a range of careers in the media, education, local government, the civil service, research, public relations, advertising, management, marketing, teaching, social work, public administration, the voluntary sector and more.  Enhance your employability by taking part in our employability events and choosing a work placement module in Year 2.

Our graduates have forged exciting careers in research, public relations, teaching, advertising, retail, management and the civil service.

Improving your employability

We’ll enhance your employability through our thriving volunteering project, where students can work for the police service, the prison service, legal advice, victim support, domestic violence and child abuse agencies, as well as for youth offending and youth mentoring schemes.

Recent graduates from this course have become Research Assistants, School Teachers, School Student Mentors, Charity Workers and Marketing Assistants.

Optional Work Placement

Students will complete a work-based learning module as part of their second year where they will complete an optional work placement or take part in other forms of work-based learning. In the past, our students have volunteered with charities and criminal justice agencies, with local authorities, on programmes ranging from rehabilitation of offenders to victim support and campaigner groups. Through these, students contribute to real world situations linked to their subject of interest. In many cases, students maintain a relationship with the organisation they volunteer for. Placements ground a student's experience, provide confidence and bolster a CV immeasurably.

Our students have taken up work placements at:

• Chance UK – a unique early intervention mentoring organisation who provide adult volunteer mentors to work with children aged 5-11 years at risk of developing anti-social behaviour in later life.
• Kairos in Soho – a pan-London LGBT Community Development Organisation.
• The Naz project London – a sexual health organisation that works to mobilise Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities in relation to HIV and other sexual health concerns.
• Richmond Advice and Information on Disability (RAID)
• Women's Royal Voluntary Service (WRVS)