Please note that the information provided relates to the current academic year and is subject to change without notice by Sheffield Hallam University.
Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.
**Course Summary**
* Investigate social identities like ethnicity, class, sexuality, age, disability, gender and religion to understand privilege and disadvantage.
* Explore social movements for equality in a global context
* Evaluate the relative power of groups and individuals drawing on complex cultural and material resources
The first year introduces you to core sociological knowledge and skills taught by friendly and approachable staff. You progress to more specialised modules in the second and third years, with ample opportunity to develop your personal interests and build employability skills with peers and colleagues.
**How you learn**
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
Staff are experts in their fields and bring their research-based knowledge to all the teaching and learning activities undertaken on the course.
Lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials combine to challenge your understanding of the social world and help you develop self-confidence and motivation – essential to all graduate jobs.
You will also discover new knowledge and ideas through a variety of field trips, events and guest speakers arranged throughout the year.
You learn through
* lectures
* seminars
* workshops
* tutorials
* field trips
* events
* guest speakers
* group learning
There are opportunities to study abroad at one of our partner universities with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus+ programme (until 2023) or the Turing Scheme..
**Applied learning**
**Live projects**
You will undertake live projects as part of your degree, to give you a taste of how you can use the skills learnt on the course in the real world. An example of this is getting to work on a project brief for a local charity, undertaking desk-based research which helps their work and forms the basis for your assessment. You can then list this work on your CV.
You can choose from a range of elective modules, such as environment and society, youth studies, propaganda and media studies, and education policy. Alongside this, you undertake a more demanding commissioned project, working in a team to meet the needs of a local organisation.
**Field Trips**
On each year of the course, you can take a field trip at no additional cost. In recent years these have included:
First year– a visit to the International Slavery Museum in Liverpool.
Second year– 4-day visit to Edinburgh
Third year– dissertation conference
**Work placements**
In the second year, many students opt to go on an eight-week structured work placement. This gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career. Past students have worked on projects under the direction of a supervisor in workplaces such as hospitals, police service, schools, council departments and community associations.
Alternatively, you can study abroad for 12 weeks at a university in Europe, Australia, USA or Canada. Taught in English, you have a choice of modules. This is a chance to learn about different cultures and learning styles, as well as travel to new places and meet new people.
**Networking opportunities**
As a Sociology student you will be enrolled as a member of the Social Policy Association (SPA) – funded by the University. The SPA is the UK’s professional association for teachers, researchers, students and practitioners of social policy. It offers you access to extensive networks that can support your studies and career development.
Course Details - Modules
Year 1
Compulsory modules
Deviance, Order And Protest 20
Graduate Development 20
Media, Representation And Society 20
Researching Society 20
Shaping Societies 20
The Sociological Imagination 20
Year 2
Compulsory modules
Applied Research Methods 20
Inequality, Identity And Intersectionality 20
Theorising Modernities 20
Elective modules
Beliefs, Values And Religion 20
Education: Theory, Policy And Practice 20
Environment And Society 20
Health And Inequalities 20
Spin, Propaganda And The Media 20
Work Placement 60
Work Project 20
Youth: Chaos And Control 20
Year 3
optional modules
Placement Year
Final year
Compulsory modules
Dissertation (Sociology) 40
Elective modules
Advanced Research Methods 20
Comparing Social Issues And Policy In A Global Context 20
Crime And The Media 20
Culture, Media And Consumption 20
Drug Use In Context 20
Education, Power And Control 20
Experiences Of Health, Illness And Disability 20
Families And Kinship: A Sociological Insight Into Family History Studies 20
Globalisation, Gender And Work 20
Power, Sex And The Body 20
Social Theory And Film: Modern, Postmodern And Postcolonial 20
Tokenisms, Fetishes & Religion 20
Understanding Human Rights: Disrupting Universalism 20
Understanding Modern Masculinities 20
Work, Employment And Globalisation 20
Course Details – Assessment Method
Coursework
Practicals
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
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.
Application Codes
Course code:
L300
Institution code:
S21
Campus Name:
Main Site
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
This must include at least 64 points from two A levels, or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. For example:
BCC at A Level.
DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma.
A combination of qualifications, which may include AS Levels, EPQ and general studies.
At least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2 from a relevant Open College Network accredited course.
Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.5
With at least 5.5 in all skills.
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
79%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
70%
Go onto work and study:
90%
Fees and funding
EU
14415.0
Year 1
International
14415.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Our tuition fees for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2022/23 are regulated by the UK government and are yet to be confirmed. For an indication, our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2021/22 is £9,250 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
† If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2022/23 is £14,415 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
Provider information
City Campus
Howard Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Sheffield
S1 1WB
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