Sociology with a Year Abroad (Hons) University of East Anglia

Overview

Sociology with a Year Abroad (Hons) at University of East Anglia puts you in charge of designing the course you want to study. Our teaching emphasises creative, critical and applied learning so you can learn in ways that suit you, and develop a wide range of skills and interests. You can take modules from other schools across campus, which is something quite distinctive about Sociology at UEA, and something our students truly value. 

The course is designed around four key pathways: 

• Criminology  
• The Sociology of Children and Families  
• The Sociology of Social Change  
• Digital Sociology 

You can focus on specific modules to build your expertise in a pathway, or select modules to explore all of them, and you’re free to change your focus if your interests change. 

We have a large community of experts in Sociology ranging from social and political theorists, to specialists in social policy, social work, education and global development. Your year abroad will give you the exciting opportunity to be absorbed into university life within a different culture. You can choose from a broad range of our partner universities in North America, Europe, Australasia, or Asia.    

Sociology graduates will be critical thinkers, able to conduct social research, communicate complex ideas and reflect on existing and emerging career opportunities. The programme’s pathways are designed to link to employment options, as well as provide a strong foundation for postgraduate study. 

After the Course

Graduates from the Sociology programme will be critical thinkers, able to conduct social research, communicate complex ideas and reflect personally on existing and emerging career opportunities. The programme’s pathways have been designed to link to employment options; and the theoretical and research components of your degree will also provide you with a strong foundation for postgraduate study. 

Careers

Examples of careers that you could enter include: 

• Charity Managers 
• Police roles 
• Professionals in education, caring and social service roles 
• Policy Analysts and Researchers 
• Media, Marketing, Communications and Campaign Specialists