Sociology (Hons) (with Foundation Year) Teesside University

Overview

The Sociology (Hons) (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University addresses historical and contemporary issues, and investigates topics such as work, social diversities, social inequalities, leisure and youth, and social exclusion.

Key Facts

What social forces shape our everyday lives? How can we understand, explain and link local, national and global societies? What factors impact on our opinions and attitudes to social issues, society in general and other people?You develop high level analysis, research and writing skills which are highly valued by employers in the public sector, journalism, social research, community development, non-governmental organisations and postgraduate study or training. You think critically about the world you live in, gain an understanding of people and their interactions, lives and experiences, and consider whether governments and social policies can improve the lives of ordinary people. You can specialise in areas as diverse as globalisation, gender, social media and social policy in context. This course includes a foundation year.

Career opportunities

Expect opportunities in the public sector, journalism, social research, community development, non-governmental organisations and postgraduate study or training.

All programmes are designed to incorporate employability skills development alongside your degree course. The Sociology (Hons) (with Foundation Year) programme from Teesside University's staff utilise their extensive connections to provide many and varied opportunities to engage with potential employers through fairs, guest lecture sessions, live projects and site visits. 

In addition we offer a series of workshops and events in the first, second and third year that ensure all students are equipped with both degree level subject knowledge PLUS the practical skills that employers are looking for in new graduate recruits.