30Nov
UndergraduateLeeds Beckett University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Study sociology and look at the world in a new way. You'll develop the skills to examine ideas we take for granted about how society is organised. Prepare for a rewarding career Develop your critical, analytical and interpretive skills. You’ll use your knowledge to forge a deeper understanding of the world around you. Your skillset will prime you for a wide range of careers including social work, community development and public health. As part of this course, you’ll:
- Examine social theory, class, gender, culture, the media, globalisation, and urban sociology
- Be encouraged to think differently and challenge commonsense understanding, be critical and reflective, and understand society in a variety of new ways
- Build your understanding of social responsibility, not only in your professional life, but also as a citizen
- Learn about tensions and changes in society and come to recognise how and why they develop
- Complete a range of innovative and creative assessments and research-based assignments
- Understand the ways in which social structure has shaped your own sense of self, and gain insight into possibilities for social change
- Pick from a variety of modules to shape your course to your career interests
- Action planning
- Completing applications
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Written and oral communication
- Marketing
- Advertising
- Social work
- Teaching
- Charity, voluntary and community groups
- 100% of students on BA (Hons) Sociology were positive about the way teaching staff explain things*
- Study abroad option – you could choose to spend a year living and studying abroad to broaden your experience
- Research-led teaching that will drive your learning
Modules
Year 1 Core Modules:
- Doing Sociology in Leeds
- Introduction to Social Policy
- Sociology, Capitalism & Modernity
- Researching Society
- Culture, Media & Society
- Global Capitalism
- Modern Social Theory
- Inequalities of Class & Culture
- The Sociology of Gender & Feminist Perspectives
- Exploring Social Research
- In addition, choose from a list of Year 2 option Modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list.
- Sociology Dissertation
- Contemporary Society & Social Futures
- Poverty, Inequality & the Welfare State
How to apply
31Jan
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
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE