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Sociology

Sociologists strive to understand the societies in which we live, the cultures we adopt, and the issues we face. Our sociology courses will teach you to look for solutions to social problems, prepare you for a range of careers, and push you to make a meaningful impact on society.

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Studying Sociology at NTU

Intrigued by the social world in which we live? Our courses will open your mind to a range of issues related to culture and society.

With strong partnerships with local community organisations, our undergraduate Sociology courses will give you the chance to work collaboratively on a real-world issues and problems. You’ll gain invaluable work experience and your own toolkit to prepare you for a range of career opportunities.

Our Masters course has been designed and delivered by academic professionals with extensive subject expertise and is distinguished by a focus on public sociology. You’ll also undertake a work placement with a local community organisation, enabling you to work directly with the same people who are striving to make a difference in current social issues, and helping them to make a real impact.

You'll to link theory, research and practice – you’ll develop in-depth knowledge and insights as you develop your professional credentials as a public sociologist.

96
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of Sociology students would recommend studying at NTU (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey, 2023)

What’s next after your Sociology degree?

Employability is integral to our Sociology courses, helping you to develop a range of vital transferable skills that employers demand.

From your first year, your course will help you to develop skills for career development. You will gain opportunities to complete project work for a local, national or international organisation and acquire valuable experience by working in collaboration with one of our community partners on a social justice project. Such experiences will provide you with the opportunity to apply sociological knowledge, as well as important transferable skills that will be desired by future work, voluntary and educational organisations.

Here are some examples of roles our graduates have gone on to do:

  • Youth and community support worker
  • Education professionals
  • Asylum worker
  • Peer mentor
  • Charity officer
  • Social researcher
  • Events and resources officer
  • Human resource managers
  • PR coordinator
  • Sales executive

Experience Social and Political Sciences

If you're a teacher or student from a local school and want to explore the opportunity to discover this subject more, find out more about the below taster sessions.

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