SOCIOLOGY FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND LAW Sociology
Bristol is home to prominent sociologists with research strengths in citizenship, modern slavery, multiculturalism, gender and migration.
Why study Sociology at Bristol? Sociologists study all aspects of the human world, including social actions, structures, beliefs, power and representation. A Bristol sociology degree offers you a thorough grounding in the subject, as well as opportunities to specialise in new areas of research conducted by academics at the forefront of the discipline. You also have the opportunity to study abroad, allowing you to develop an understanding of sociology that goes beyond national boundaries.
Sociology is a partner in Bristol Q-Step, which is part of a national initiative offering enhanced skills training in the social sciences. Find out more about Q-Step on p132.
Our graduates are in great demand and go on to a wide range of careers, including publishing, the media, journalism, teaching, public relations, social work and market research. Most enter full-time employment within six months of graduation while others progress on to higher degrees and courses in sociology, law and teaching.
For more information about our courses visit
bristol.ac.uk/ug19-sociology.
BSc Sociology A-levels AAB (BBB†
) IB 34 (31† )
Sociologists are concerned with society’s structures, forms of action and cultural arrangements, and are uniquely placed to understand the changes of social life. This course provides the academic and professional support needed for you to develop your own sociological imagination.
The structure of year one provides a solid grounding in sociology, followed by a greater choice of units linked to staff research interests. Units have previously covered subjects such as ethnicity, racism, popular music, modern slavery, migration and intimacy.
There is a strong emphasis on research skills throughout, with compulsory units in the first two years. In your final year you will conduct a piece of supervised sociological research on a topic of your choice that draws on these research skills. You will also have the opportunity to spend half a year studying abroad at a partner university.
BSc Sociology with Study Abroad A-levels AAB (BBB†
) IB 34 (31† )
This course follows the structure of the BSc Sociology degree, but with an additional year spent abroad at an English-speaking university. This gives you an exciting opportunity to experience and study a different society and culture from a sociological perspective.
BSc Sociology and Philosophy A-levels AAB (BBB†
) IB 34 (31† )
This course is equally weighted towards sociology and philosophy and you will take units from both subjects throughout the course.
The sociology half of the degree places particular emphasis on sociological theory and its application to real-world concerns. Sociology also provides an opportunity to develop your research skills. The philosophy element offers you a thorough understanding of philosophy in the analytic tradition.
The wide-ranging, flexible curriculum offers progressive intellectual challenges and consolidates your experience throughout. You will also have the opportunity to spend half a year studying abroad at a partner university.
bristol.ac.uk/spais
Single Honours BSc Sociology 3 years
BSc Sociology with Quantitative Research Methods 3 years
BSc Sociology with Quantitative Research Methods with Study Abroad 4 years
BSc Sociology with Study Abroad 4 years
MSci Sociology with Quantitative Research Methods 4 years
Joint Honours
BSc Sociology and Philosophy 3 years LV35 BSc Politics and Sociology
BSc Social Policy and Sociology BA Theology and Sociology
Academic entry requirements
The University recognises a wide range of UK and international qualifications for admission; for further details please see p48
Typical standard offer for BSc Sociology
A-levels AAB including an essay-based subject
IB Diploma 34 points overall with 17 at Higher Level with 5 in an essay-based subject at Higher Level
Typical contextual offer† for BSc Sociology
A-levels BBB including an essay-based subject
IB Diploma 31 points overall with 15 at Higher Level including 5 at Higher Level in an essay-based subject
Other requirements
GCSE Standard numeracy requirement (C in GCSE Maths or equivalent) English language profile B (see p48)
†Contextual offer; see p46
p128 p136 p134
L300 p132 p132 L301 p132
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