Sociology

Sociology is the analysis of human societies making it an interesting and relevant course to study. This subject will encourage you to develop analytical and evaluative skills and question aspects of society that you may have previously taken for granted. Sociology will provide you with an understanding of the impact of the socialisation process on behaviour, culture, roles, and identity, with a reference to gender, class, age, and ethnicity. You will gain an understanding of topic areas such as family, education, crime and deviance and social inequalities, including workplace inequality (studying theories of class, ethnicity, age, and gender).

You will develop a thorough understanding of sociological research methodology and gain knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methods of research and practical and ethical issues in the research process.