BASociology and Politics (Including Placement Year)

Study location	United Kingdom, Colchester Campus
Type	Bachelor courses, sandwich
Nominal duration	4 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA
Course code	LL24

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher)

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.0 TOEFL (IBT): 76 CAE: B2 with 52+ CAE (from Jan 15): 169+

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided.

More information	essex.ac.uk/..tercourse=UG00384&subgroup=1

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Year 1

Introduction to Politics
The Sociological Imagination
Researching Social Life I
Democracy: Forms and Futures
Introduction to Crime, Law and Society (optional)

Year 2

Continuity and Controversy in Sociology: Sociological Analysis II
Principles of Social Justice
Researching Social Life II (optional)
Ethics and Public Policy
International Relations: Theories and Approaches (optional)
Measuring Public Opinion (optional)

Final year

Current Disputes in Sociology: Sociological Analysis III
Mass Media and Modern Life (optional)
Human Rights and Global Justice (optional)
Research Project: Sociology (optional)
The Analysis of Conflict and Peace (optional)

Career opportunities

Sociology students are in demand from a wide range of employers in a host of occupations, including local and central government, NGOs, social work, market research, project management, fundraising, auditing, marketing, case-work, youth and community work, voluntary sector management and lobbying.

Our recent graduates have gone on to work for a wide range of high-profile companies including:

The Institute of Public Finance
Guardian Professional
Home Officer
Synergy Healthcare Research
Ipsos-Mori