Undergraduate Sociology courses at Sheffield

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Sociology BA

/ September start

A Levels ABB

UCAS code L300

Sociology focuses on the relationships between individuals and society. It revolves around examining how personal attitudes and experiences relate to wider issues, understanding how group phenomena can give collective meaning to an individual's actions, and on social change and the ways forces, like globalisation, impact upon society.

BA Sociology with Foundation Year

Sociology with Social Policy BA

/ September start

A Levels ABB

UCAS code LL34

If you have an interest in debates surrounding social justice, fairness and equality, or just want the opportunity to learn more about areas of health, welfare, income, labour and migration, then the Sociology with Social Policy BA could be for you.

Digital Media and Society BA

/ September start

A Levels AAB

UCAS code L391

This course is unique in offering you the opportunity to develop a broad understanding of the relationship between digital media and society from a social science perspective. You will use innovative digital methods to research digital media in society, and learn to make digital media products that focus on the needs of the user.

History and Sociology BA

/ September start

A Levels AAB

UCAS code VL13

If history is the study of past societies, sociology considers the theory of modern society. The flexible structure of our degree programme means that you will choose from an extensive range of option modules that allow you to really focus on the aspects of history that interest you most.

Politics and Sociology BA

/ September start

A Levels ABB

UCAS code LL23

This is the perfect course if you’re looking to understand how personal attitudes and experiences relate to wider issues in politics. You'll be able to explore modules from both disciplines, which means you can analyse key topics such as globalisation, migration and gender from a political perspective and then examine how issues such as these impact our society.

Applied Social Sciences BA

/ September start

A Levels ABB

UCAS code L431

Gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to tackle the big social science challenges facing society today including inequality, injustice and health. You'll learn how to undertake high-quality research, how to communicate results to different audiences and how it can be applied to make a difference to our lives.

BA Applied Social Science with Foundation Year

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Why study Sociology?

Interdisciplinary experience - our department brings together sociologists, social policy analysts and social workers under one roof to teach students.
Research led teaching - our academics' research has direct impact on people, organisation and policy making. Their work directly informs ours courses and gives students a wide range of options to study.
Creative assignments - our students are encouraged to use a variety of mediums to explore sociological concepts, e.g. blog writing, podcast creation, website creation and vlogs.
Digital Media and Society BA - this program uniquely brings together expertise from Sociological Studies, the Information School, the School of Journalism, Media and Communication and the School of Education. Students can study digital media developments in a range of fields such as education, marketing and consumer society or journalism.
Personal and professional development - all our students have the opportunity to study abroad or undertake work placements, helping you get the most out of your degree.
Tailor your learning - our flexible degrees allow you to choose from a variety of modules, so that you can tailor your degree to the topics that interest you the most.

Student profiles

Chloe Melvin

The impact of my university years has been huge on my life

Chloe Melvin BA Sociology

Chloe studied a BA in Sociology at the University of Sheffield from 2016 to 2019 and played an active role in the Sociological Society. Since graduating, she has gone on to find a career in Social Value which supports both the public and private sector to work together to deliver meaningful benefits for the community.

BA Sociology graduate Georgina Culliford

The hands-on research skills I gained meant I could step into my career as a social researcher with plenty of experience behind me already

Georgina Culliford BA Sociology

Georgina instantly felt at home in Sheffield when she visited for an open day. During her time at University, Georgina took up a variety of opportunities and gained valuable skills that have seen her launch a promising career in social research.

A photo of Ella

Doing a degree with the Sociological Studies Department at the University of Sheffield has given me a wide range of both academic and life skills

Ella Rylatt-West Sociology with Social Policy BA with a year in employment

Ella studied Sociology with Social Policy at the University of Sheffield. Now Ella is a Research Officer at the College of Policing. Read below to hear about Ella's experience while at University and how this degree helped prepare her for her future.

BA Digital Media and Society student Shu Ki Cheung

Being an avid social media user, I just knew this was the perfect course for me

Shu Ki (Suki) Cheung BA Digital Media and Society

Originally from the busy city of Hong Kong, Suki tells us why the greenery of Sheffield was a breath of fresh air for her.