Sociology
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Key Facts
L300-
UCAS Tariff
120 - 96
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Course duration
3 years
Further details on entry requirements
Apply NowThe BA Sociology degree at Aberystwyth University will train you to develop a critical awareness of and engagement with the social world. By studying this course, you will develop a thorough grounding in the conceptual and theoretical approaches that have been employed by sociologists to study the world around us. You will also develop your ability to analyse social phenomena through training in the collection, analysis and presentation of sociological data.
Some of the distinctive aspects of Aberystwyth’s approach to Sociology include:
- emphasising the value and significance of a field-based approach to Sociology, with field exercises being integrated into lecture modules, and a dedicated Field-Based Sociology module in year 2
- integrating more applied perspectives into the teaching that we undertake on key themes and concepts in Sociology to demonstrate its real-world significance (and, in doing so, help with the employability of our Sociology graduates)
- drawing on our research strengths and to ensure that students are exposed to cutting-edge theoretical and empirical understandings of the social world.
Course Overview
Modules September start - 2023
Please note: The modules listed below are those currently intended for delivery during the next academic year and may be subject to change. They are included here to give an indication of how the course is structured.
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Conflict and Change: the making of urban and rural spaces * | GS10220 | 20 |
Key Concepts in Sociology | GS16120 | 20 |
Place and Identity | GS14220 | 20 |
Researching the Social World | GS17120 | 20 |
Understanding Sameness and Difference | GS15120 | 20 |
Options
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology | PS11820 | 20 |
Globalization and Global Development | IP12520 | 20 |
Living in a Dangerous World | GS10020 | 20 |
Studying Media | FM10620 | 20 |
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Human Geography and Sociology Research Design and Fieldwork Skills | GS21520 | 20 |
Introduction to Social Theory | GS25020 | 20 |
Quantitative Data Analysis | GS23810 | 10 |
Researching People and Place * | GS20510 | 10 |
Understanding (in)equality and (in)justice | GS24220 | 20 |
Options
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Advertising | FM21920 | 20 |
Placing Culture | GS22920 | 20 |
Placing Politics | GS23020 | 20 |
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Everyday Social Worlds | GS33320 | 20 |
Sociology Dissertation * | GS31240 | 40 |
Options
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Contemporary Global Migration | GS39120 | 20 |
Gender and the Media | FM38320 | 20 |
Geographies of the Global Countryside | GS36820 | 20 |
Memory Cultures: heritage, identity and power | GS37920 | 20 |
Modern British Landscapes | GS36220 | 20 |
The psychosocial century | GS30020 | 20 |
Urban Risk and Environmental Resilience | GS37520 | 20 |
* Also available partially or entirely through the medium of Welsh
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Teaching & Learning
Typical Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff 120 - 96
A Levels BBB-CCC
GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4):
English or Welsh
BTEC National Diploma:
DDM-MMM
International Baccalaureate:
30-26
European Baccalaureate:
75%-65% overall
English Language Requirements:
See our Undergraduate English Language Requirements for this course. Pre-sessional English Programmes are also available for students who do not meet our English Language Requirements.
Country Specific Entry Requirements:
International students whose qualification is not listed on this page, can check our Country Specific Entry Requirements for further information.
The University welcomes undergraduate applications from students studying the Access to Higher Education Diploma or T-level qualifications, provided that relevant subject content and learning outcomes are met. We are not able to accept Access to Higher Education Diplomas or T-levels as a general qualification for every undergraduate degree course.
Our inclusive admissions policy values breadth as well as depth of study. Applicants are selected on their own individual merits and offers can vary. If you would like to check the eligibility of your qualifications before submitting an application, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for advice and guidance.