Sociology (Hons) Oxford Brookes University

Overview

The flexible structure of the Sociology (Hons) programme at the Oxford Brookes University allows you to pursue your own areas of interest. It'll also provide you with a solid foundation in the discipline. And you'll gain a range of personal and professional skills to aid your future career development.

Sociologists focus on many topics, ranging from global social processes to personal relationships. You will analyse social relationships and social institutions.

You can attend weekly seminars with guest speakers from other universities, and outside the academic sector. Speakers provide presentations on research themes of interest to Sociology students. The department also publishes an online newsletter which you can take part in.

Career prospects 

A Sociology degree from Oxford Brookes opens up a wide range of career options in the public and private sectors. The University has been recognised for the excellent employment prospects of its graduates.

Recent Sociology graduates have successfully pursued careers in management, international development organisations, research in private firms and in universities, education, local government and social work.

Graduating students have gone on to roles within the British Army, NHS and Oxfam to name a few, and have taken a wide variety of roles from Marketing Officer to Antique Dealing Assistant and from Project Support Intern to Childcare Activity Leader. Many of our graduates are currently engaged in further study in subjects such as Law, Education, Psychology, Religion and Teaching and many of them chose to stay on at Oxford Brookes to do this.