BSc Sociology with a Placement Year

University of Reading

United Kingdom, Reading

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University of Reading

United Kingdom , Reading

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

L301

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 25,850 / year

Next Intake September-2026

BSc Sociology with a Placement Year

About

Explore the social processes which shape modern societies through our BSc Sociology with Placement Year degree. Investigate the social dynamics that influence and drive social order and transformation in today's world.

Engage with current issues

Throughout your degree, you'll engage with current issues, challenging both your own and others' ideas, while gaining valuable paid work experience to enhance your CV.

In your first year, you'll critically explore how sociological approaches can be used to explain contemporary societies, social order and change, focusing on social difference, stratification, and recent shifts in British society.

In your second and third years, you'll have the opportunity to explore topics that interest you the most, such as:

gender
race
class
inequality
criminal justice
social policy
religion
crime.

Gain a multi subject perspective

At Reading, you will use diverse perspectives to analyse the complex dynamics of today's world. Our modules cover a range of topics including:

criminology
psychology
history
law
politics.

Professional placement

Enhance your employability and build your network with an integrated professional placement between your second and third years.

Our successful placement programme will provide you with hands-on experiences and transferable skills, enhancing your employability and helping you stand out in job applications.

Our strong industry connections, and the diverse range of employers we work with, enable us to help you find placements on various career paths. Many of our students are offered jobs from their placement providers once they have completed their placement.

Some of our recent placement providers for the Department include:

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Ministry of Defence
Cabinet Office
Department of Health and Social Care
HM Treasury
Microsoft
Lloyds Bank
Johnson & Johnson
Kia
Enterprise
SAP
Emperor
BMW

We also offer a three-year version of this degree, BSc Sociology which does not include an integrated placement year.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Select Reading as your firm choice on UCAS and we'll guarantee you a place even if you don't quite meet your offer. For details, see our firm choice scheme.

Our typical offers are expressed in terms of A level, BTEC and International Baccalaureate requirements. However, we also accept many other qualifications.

Typical offer

BBB

International Baccalaureate

30 points overall

Extended Project Qualification

In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) provides to students for University study, we can now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer.

BTEC Extended Diploma

DDM

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5, with no component below 5.5

For information on other English language qualifications, please visit our international student pages.

Alternative entry requirements for International and EU students

For country specific entry requirements look at entry requirements by country.

International Foundation Programme

If you are an international or EU student and do not meet the requirements for direct entry to your chosen degree you can join the University of Reading’s International Foundation Programme. Successful completion of this 1-year programme guarantees you a place on your chosen undergraduate degree. English language requirements start as low as IELTS 4.5 depending on progression degree and start date.

Learn more about our International Foundation programme.

Pre-sessional English language programme

If you need to improve your English language score you can take a pre-sessional English course prior to entry onto your degree.

Find out the English language requirements for our courses and our pre-sessional English programme.

English Program Requirements

IELTS 6.5, with no component below 5.5

Career

Preparing you for the world of work

Here at the University of Reading, we place great emphasis on developing your employability and supporting you in achieving your career goals.

To develop your transferable skills and confident, you'll complete:

policy briefs
presentations
research projects.

Throughout this course, you will build strong research, analytical and communication skills that will prepare you for a wide variety of careers or further study.

You’ll build subject-specific knowledge relevant to careers in:

civil service
teaching
social work
social research
journalism
media.

Careers support

You’ll benefit from our dedicated careers advisor and other employability including:

help with CV writing, placement applications and interview techniques
developmental workshops, career advice sessions and recruitment events
career mentoring and training sessions.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 25,850

Application Fee

GBP

How to Apply

You can apply online for all of our courses, including courses with an Integrated Foundation Year, via the national admissions service, UCAS. You can choose to apply for up to five courses in total, including more than one course at the same institution.

1. Find a course

Browse our undergraduate courses and identify which ones you'd like to apply for. Make sure to check your course's entry requirements before you apply.

2. Begin your application

Our UCAS code is R12. The University does not have a campus code.

3. Write your personal statement

As part of your application, you'll be asked to submit a personal statement to support your application. This is your opportunity to tell us more about why you want to study the course and what interests, skills and experience you have that demonstrate your passion for the subject.

4. Submit your application

When you're happy with your application and have added the required information such as qualifications, personal statement and reference, you can submit your application.

A small charge is made by UCAS for applying to university. The application fee for 2024 entry is £27.50 for up to five choices.

Make sure to check the UCAS website for the most up-to-date application deadlines. If you have missed the January deadline, there is still the opportunity to apply (via UCAS), and we are happy to consider late applications until 30 June 2024 (all applications received after 30 June are entered into Clearing). Please be aware that some of our courses may be full after the January UCAS deadline, so we recommend early applications where possible.