BSocSc Sociology

• Join one of the UK's largest and most important groups of sociologists.
• Develop the skills to analyse and interpret today's social developments and problems and carry out your own sociological investigations.
• You can apply in Year 2 to study for a year abroad, apply for a paid internship through Manchester's Q-Step programme, or complete a professional placement.

BSocSc Sociology is the study of social life and social change.

It adopts the perspective that individual behaviour can only be understood by studying people's social context and their webs of connection.

An investigative ‘myth-busting' discipline, we critically examine core assumptions about social life.

Research and teaching are often motivated by the desire to improve or challenge the conditions of life and society, and sociology provides a critical perspective on how and why we might change our social worlds.

Lecturers are engaged in research on a range of sociological topics. Specialisms include:

• decolonial thought;
• race and ethnicity;
• migration;
• social division and inequality;
• social movements;
• sustainability and environment;
• social theory;
• globalisation and social change;
• cultural practices and consumption;
• media and technology;
• work and economy;
• personal life (family, intimacies and sexualities);
• survey methods and qualitative research;
• cities and urban life; and
• ageing and social gerontology.

6,5,5 at Higher level, 34 points overall.

All applicants to the University (from the UK and Overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency. The minimum English Language requirement for this course is either:

• GCSE/iGCSE English Language grade C.
• IELTS 6.5 overall with no lower than 6 in any component.
• TOEFL (IBT) 90 overall with a minimum of 20 in each subset.
• iGCSE English (Second Language) grade B
• An acceptable equivalent qualification.

The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requires that every student from outside the UK and the EU must show evidence of a minimum level of English Language in order to be granted a UK visa (Tier 4 visa) to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level. This level is often referred to as the 'B2 level'.

Additionally, our individual Schools may ask for specific English Language proficiency levels that are necessary for their academic programmes. In most cases these requirements are likely to be higher than the B2 level. Further information about our English Language policy, including a list of some of the English Language qualifications we accept, can be found here .

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