Sociology

Ba sociology offers exciting opportunities for you to study the cutting-edge discipline of sociology in the vibrant city of manchester. it is aimed at students who want to understand and analyse contemporary social phenomena, trends and struggles, as well as think critically about solutions to pressing social issues. the first year introduces you to the building blocks of sociology: key sociological concepts and theories, social divisions and problems, and major transformations – such as globalisation or digital culture – which are altering the fabric of contemporary society. you will receive training in a wide range of research methods during the first two years, to become equipped to undertake your own independent research project in your final year. our large, multi-disciplinary department believes in offering you extensive optionality to study specific areas of sociology in depth. throughout the degree, there is an emphasis on developing skills and experiences that are relevant to professional careers, including work experience, study-abroad schemes, and independent project work. in your final year you also have the option of moving onto the bsc route, which means receiving extensive quantitative methods training and graduating with a bsc title.

There is the potential to work in areas such as probation work, housing, family care and other roles in social services. other graduates have gone into administrative and managerial jobs in local or national government, or have roles within the voluntary sector. there is also the opportunity to engage in further study and professional training, for example some of our graduates go on to study at postgraduate level with our range of masters programmes. our courses are informed by experts in their field, from msc applied quantitative methods, which is based at one of only 18 q-step centre’s in the uk, and ma applied criminology, taught by former justice practitioners and research experts; to the master in public administration and msc evaluation and policy analysis, which are both led by academics from the policy evaluation and research unit (peru). you can also study msc digital society (with specialisms in digital sociology and digital politics).

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Manchester Metropolitan University has partnerships with the following companies: