Program Description

How is the 4th industrial revolution going to affect the skills you'll need to get a graduate level job? Why has the COVID-19 pandemic seen more deaths amongst people from 'BAME' communities? How can communities organise more effectively to challenge social inequalities? What will the 'new normal' look like and how will this address the global environmental crisis? 

Studying questions like these on the BA (Hons) Sociology degree will develop your digital sociological imagination and the critical and professional skills that lead on to a wide range of careers such as teaching, social research, journalism, social work, human resources, social policy and NGO management.  Your first two years on the degree will prepare you to conduct your own research project on a subject of your own choice supervised by one of your lecturers and you will also gain valuable work experience by doing a work placement in your final year.

The Sociology with Foundation Year course  is perfect if you want a degree in sociology, but don't meet the standard entry requirements. All of our sociology courses at UEL are about working with people, but that doesn't mean you can only become a social worker at the end of your course. The reality is that a sociology degree will prepare you for a wide variety of jobs. Increased focus on people, relationships and communication skills means that you can enter fields as diverse as teaching, human resources, the police and journalism.For the last few years we have collaborated with Government in Social Research who are concerned to increase the diversity of social researchers within the civil service. This has involved students being advised through talks and workshop exercises how to apply for placements and fast-track entry into the civil service. Many large retail firms such as Laura Ashley, Tesco and Marks & Spencer now view sociology graduates as ideal candidates to step straight on to their management training schemes.

Admission Requirements

• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard 12 / All India Senior School Certificate / Indian School Certificate / Intermediate Pass Certificate with an overall average of 60%

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	6

Remarks:

• Indian Students for IELTS Waiver
  • At least 70% marks in English language course in Higher Secondary School
  • IELTS waiver for Kerala State Board : 65%
  • No IELTS waiver for Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat Boards.
• Degree with Foundation year available for this course