Sociology

About this programme

In a changing world, understanding power helps us make sense of what’s happening around us. Sociology shows how people and social institutions shape society and how they can work to change it for the better. Our BA Sociology degree encourages you to investigate key debates in sociology, social policy and interdisciplinary research. This will enable you to analyse contemporary society and question what others take for granted. You’ll have the opportunity to study topics such as race, gender, class, migration, social media and cults. We’ll then explore how these intersect with everyday life, policy and protest. At the heart of this course is what matters most to our students. We listened to the ideas and themes they wanted to explore and have woven them into our teaching, so your studies will connect with the real‑world issues that feel most relevant. Whether you’re drawn to questions of social inequality, decolonisation or the ecological crisis, studying at Nottingham will help you make sense of the world and consider how positive change can happen. In a changing world, understanding power helps us make sense of what’s happening around us. Sociology shows how people and social institutions shape society and how they can work to change it for the better. Our BA Sociology degree encourages you to investigate key debates in sociology, social policy and interdisciplinary research. This will enable you to analyse contemporary society and question what others take for granted. You’ll have the opportunity to study topics such as race, gender, class, migration, social media and