This is the 4 year course which includes a Professional Placement Year. Fascinated by social issues? Want to help make the world a better place? Our Sociology degree could be for you. - In our fast-changing world, Sociology is exciting, relevant and provides essential skills. - Learn to tackle problems creatively and make better decisions, applying your knowledge to specific issues. - Choose to specialise in specific areas of the subject, such as education and crime. Do you want to know more about the world we live in? Do you care, and want to make a difference? If so, you’re well-suited to a Sociology degree at Bath Spa. Sociology is the study of societies, cultures, and groups. We live in complex societies, with laws and informal rules that govern how we interact. Sociology helps you understand more about yourself, others and how society is organised. **More about the Professional Placement Year** A Professional Placement Year (PPY), traditionally known as a sandwich year, is where a student undertakes a period of work with an external organisation for between 9-13 months. The placement occurs between the students' second and third years of undergraduate study. Students can engage in up to 3 placements to make up the total time and are required to source the placement(s) themselves with support from the Careers and Employability Team.

In Year 1 you will be introduced to the discipline of Sociology, learning about key concepts and theories and interrogate ideas about what is ‘natural’, ‘obvious’ or ‘inevitable’ about social realities. One of Sociology’s strengths is questioning ‘common sense’ perceptions of society and you will learn in the first year to think critically and develop, defend and substantiate arguments. You will also learn about social science research methods and skills and how to visualise and analyse social and economic data. Optional modules will be available in this year to complete your programme. Year 2 builds on this and you will learn more about the history of Sociology and the perspectives and intellectual debates that characterise the subject. You will undertake practical methodological training and learn how to conduct sociological research. For the rest of your programme, you can select modules from a diverse range of topics including social problems and social divisions, climate and environment, media, crime and law, ageing and the life course, migration and citizenship. There are also opportunities to undertake a work placement or study abroad in this year. In Year 3, you will use your skills and knowledge training to concentrate on an aspect of sociology that interests you, and undertake a piece of original research with the support of a supervising member of staff. Optional modules available in your final year include the study of globalisation, work and organisations, ethnicity and racism, gender, violence and there is also an opportunity to link your study to a placement in a voluntary sector organisation. Please note that we continually review our course content and therefore modules may be subject to change.

Assessments vary and may include essays, reports, book and article reviews, seen and unseen examinations, portfolios, projects, learning journals, individual and group work, videos and screencasts, and research projects.

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: L301

Institution code: B20

Campus Name: Main Site

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 4

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

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Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.0	IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.

English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Student satisfaction : 68%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 74%

Go onto work and study: 84%

EU	9250.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Newton Park
Newton St Loe
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Bath
BA2 9BN