Politics and Sociology

About this programme

Why are some people uninterested in elections? Does surveillance benefit society? If these questions fascinate you, this degree could be the right fit for you. Learn how to think critically about contemporary society in the UK and beyond. Enrich your understanding of key concepts such as gender and the state. On this joint degree, you will be a member of both the Politics and Sociology departments. Both departments are in the same building on campus and are closely associated. This joint honours degree explores theoretical and empirical approaches to political and social ideas and issues, and the impact of these on our everyday lives. An interdisciplinary approach encourages you to consider the world from different political and sociological perspectives. It enables you to think critically about contemporary society in the UK and beyond. It also encourages you to explore sub-fields such as gender and sexuality, race and difference, international relations, international political economy, sociology of media and culture, and international development. In our Politics and Sociology BA, the first year does not count towards your final degree classification. However, all students are required to pass the first year of the degree programme in order to proceed to the Honours degree. The second year of study will contribute 40% and the final year of study will contribute 60% to the final degree result. We are planning to make some exciting changes to our Politics and Sociology BA degree for 2028/29 entry. We continually review our curricula to reflect developments in the rele