International Relations and Sociology (joint honours) Oxford Brookes University

Overview

At the International Relations and Sociology (joint honours) programme at the Oxford Brookes University you will be able to choose from a selection of modules from both of these courses to create a programme that is tailor made for you.

You will also study persistent world problems such as:

• poverty
• development
• environment

• human rights issues. 

 We also offer Work-Based Modules with MPs and local councillors to prepare you for today's employment market.

By embarking on a Sociology degree at Oxford Brookes, you’ll be:

• focussing on the most compelling issues of our time
• exploring issues of human rights, gender and social class

• developing hands-on, practical skills designed to prepare you for a blossoming career.

Career prospects:

In addition to building a resource of discipline-based skills, International Relations and Politics encourages the development of abilities that will prove valuable in future careers. Some of our graduates go on to postgraduate study, while others go directly into the workplace. Our graduates from this course enter a variety of careers, for example:

• the diplomatic service
• management
• teaching

• lecturing

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.