Politics and Sociology University of Surrey

Overview

The BSc Politics and Sociology programme offered by the University of Surrey  will provide you with extensive knowledge of the interactions between ideology, policy-making, power and social structures.

Career opportunities

•  Looking at social policy from the perspective of political institutions, as well as the sociology of political structures, you’ll engage in a range of debates about the nature and impact of social problems. Moreover, the study of policy-making in practice will provide you with an overview of opportunities and constraints affecting the way that policy is formed and implemented. You’ll split your time equally between politics and sociology, developing a sound understanding of both disciplinary traditions and cultures. In the survey, Graduate Outcomes 2024, HESA, results show that 92 per cent of undergraduates from Politics and International Relations go on to employment or further study. Recent graduates from Politics and International Relations have secured roles such as:  
• Outreach Manager, House of Commons 

• Funding Manager, Latsis Organisation 

• Researcher, Department for Exiting the European Union 

• Press Officer, People’s Vote UK  

• Graduate Intern, Deutsche Bank 

• Commercial Real Estate Manager, Wells Fargo 

• Market Research Manager, GfK 

• Business Development Executive, Screenpages Ltd 

• Researcher, Westminster Forum Projects 

• Graduate Intern, Ipsos MORI 

• Corporate Finance Advisor, Department for Transport 

• Bid Analyst, Serco Ltd.  

Study abroad at Surrey

• Join the University of Surrey for one or two semesters as part of your degree at another university. Choose from Surrey’s taught courses and modules, earn credits towards your degree, and experience studying in the UK.