Module information

All of your core modules will automatically be added to your student record. As part of your registration you will need to select additional modules to give you the full 120 credits that you need to study in year 1.

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BA Sociology 

You can choose any 20 credits from the modules below (click on the module title for more information):  

Autumn semester modules

GPL113 Housing and Home (10 credits)

HPH104 Philosophy of Religion (10 credits)

HPH105 Philosophy of Sex (10 credits)

HPH107 LGBTQ [Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer] Studies (10 credits)

Spring semester modules

SPR111 Introduction to Media and Communication in Society (10 credits)

SPR131 Sociology of hope, community and social justice (20 credits)

EDC102 Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics (10 credits)

EDC112 Child Psychology (20 credits)

GLP103 Climate Action (10 credits)

GPL112 Cities and Inequality (10 credits) 

LAS126 Popular Music Studies (10 credits)

SPR112 Introduction to Comparative Politics (20 credits)

SPR114 British Politics (20 credits)

BA Sociology & Social Policy 

You can choose any 20 credits from the modules below (click on the module title for more information):  

Autumn semester modules

EDC106 Social and Historical Constructions of Childhood (20 credits)

EDC110 Education, Power and Society: Introduction to the Sociology of Education (20 credits)

GPL113 Housing and Home (10 credits)

HPH104 Philosophy of Religion (10 credits)

HPH105 Philosophy of Sex (10 credits)

HPH107 LGBTQ [Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer] Studies (10 credits)

Spring semester modules

SPR111 Introduction to Media and Communication in Society (10 credits)

SPR131 Sociology of hope, community and social justice (20 credits)

EDC102 Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics(10 credits)

EDC112 Child Psychology (20 credits)

GPL103 Climate Action (10 credits)

GPL112 Cities and Inequality (10 credits)

HPH108 Truth, Reality and Virtual Reality (10 credits)

HPH109 Death (10 credits)

HPH110 Ethics in Antiquity: East and West (10 credits)

LAS126 Popular Music Studies (10 credits)

SPR112 Introduction to Comparative Politics (20 credits)

SPR114 British Politics (20 credits)

BA Digital Media & Society  

You can choose a minimum of 10 credits and a maximum of 40 credits from the modules below (click on the module title for more information): 

Autumn Semester Modules

SPR127 Social divisions and inequalities: causes, patterns and change (20 credits)

SPR130 Introduction to Social Theory (20 credits)

Spring Semester Modules

SPR111 Introduction to Media and Communication in Society (10 credits)

SPR126 Theories of Society (20 credits)

SPR128 Understanding and challenging inequality: Sociological and policy debate (20 credits)

SPR131 Sociology of hope, community and social justice (20 credits)


You can choose up to 30 credits from the modules below (click on the module title for more information):  

Autumn Semester Modules

JIC107 Analysing News (20 credits)

Spring Semester Modules

EDC102 Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics (10 credits)

EDC113 Making Sense of Education: Facts, Fiction and Data (20 credits)

JIC108 Reporting Institutions (20 credits)


You can choose up to 20 credits from the modules below (click on the module title for more information): 

Autumn Semester Modules

EDC106 Social and Historical Constructions of Childhood (20 credits)

EDC110 Education, Power and Society: Introduction to the Sociology of Education (20 credits)

GPL113 Housing and Home (10 credits)

HPH104 Philosophy of Religion (10 credits)

HPH105 Philosophy of Sex (10 credits)

HPH107 LGBTQ [Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer] Studies (10 credits)

LAS120 History and Culture in China (20 credits)

Spring Semester Modules

EDC112 Child Psychology (20 credits)

GPL103 Climate Action (10 credits)

GPL112 Cities and Inequality (10 credits)

HPH108 Truth, Reality and Virtual Reality (10 credits)

HPH109 Death (10 credits)

HPH110 Ethics in Antiquity: East and West (10 credits)

LAS126 Popular Music Studies (10 credits)