www.derby.ac.uk/ehsEducation with the personal touch

Sociology BA (Hons)

Sociology BA (Hons)

Why choose this course?In the 2012 National Student Survey, 90%of our students were satisfied with howenthusiastic our teaching was. You couldgo on an Erasmus exchange to CharlesUniversity in Prague, to look atsociological issues from an internationalperspective. You’ll also develop a range oflife skills to enhance your CV, to stand outin the job market.

About the courseEverybody has ideas about society –poverty is due to individuals’ laziness;

What you’ll coverracist attitudes are disappearing; womenhave the same opportunities as men;religion is a good thing (or a source ofviolence). The difficulty is, how can weknow for sure? This course will transformyour understanding of the social worldand give you the confidence, knowledgeand skills to gain an accurateunderstanding of what is really happeningin our society and why.

How you’ll learnYou’ll be taught through lectures,seminars and film and video. You’ll alsogain skills in interviewing people andanalysing facts and figures, which areboth highly valued by employers. You’llgain research skills enabling you toconduct interviews, surveys and analyseand interpret visual imagery. You’ll usethese in your own research projects whenyou look into the real world of society andexplore an area of your interest. You’ll alsohave the opportunity to complete a workplacement. You’ll be assessed in differentways to give you the chance to show yourindividual strengths and abilities.

Your careerYou could work in social services,education, criminal justice, welfareservices, national and local government,counselling, charities and the voluntarysector. You may want to become acommunity development worker, equalityand diversity officer, lecturer, teacher,police officer, probation officer, policyadvisor or researcher. You could work in ahands on research or policy capacity withyoung people, families, victims of abuse,faith groups, refugees or adults withlearning disabilities for example. Thepeople skills which you’ll gain mean acareer in management would be suited toyou too.

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STAGE ONE

▪ Gender andWork: FeministPerspectives

▪ Sociology ofEducation

▪ ‘Race’ andEthnicity in BritishSociety

▪ Origins ofModern Terrorism

▪ Religion andSociety

▪ UnderstandingSupernaturalBelief and NewSpiritualities

▪ Family Forms andPersonal Ties

▪ Visual Cultures

▪ Religious andEthnic Minorities

▪ Terrorism: TheWorld and theSociologicalImagination

▪ Gender andViolence

▪ Violence andBelief:Apocalypse andConspiracy

▪ Humour andSociety

▪ Science,Technology andSociety

▪ Globalisation andSocial Change

▪ Sociology ofHealth and Illness

▪ Women andPopular Culture

▪ Applied ResearchProject

▪ Placement forGraduateEmployability

Stage ThreeYou’ll choose three of these optionalmodules:

Where you will study: Derby Campus – Kedleston Road site.

Entry requirements: Academic – 220 UCAS tariff points, ofwhich at least 180 must be from yourInternational Baccalaureate or equivalentqualification.

Language – A qualification such as IELTS6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all areas) orTOEFL – 550 (paper based), 213(computer based), 80 (internet based).See our website for other acceptedqualifications or phone us: +44 (0)1332 591698.

Duration: 3 years full time

Course fees: £9,945* per year*These fees apply if you are starting this course between

September 2013 and August 2014. We recommend you

check fees as they can change. Costs can increase each year.

Start date: September

UCAS Code: L300

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STAGE TWO

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STAGE THREE

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Additional informationYou’ll look at previous theories onchanges in society and culture, helpingyou to consider how the modern worldhas developed and how we can bringabout change. You’ll be able to analysesocial issues, ranging from the mosteveryday or intimate experiences, tothose linked to global or historicalquestions. You can focus on issues thatinterest you, gaining deeper insight andbuilding up your knowledge andexpertise.

OptionsStage TwoYou’ll choose two of these optionalmodules:

Researching the SocialWorld

Popular CultureIntroduction to Social

Inequalities-

-Education for All?Exploring Inequality

Thinking Sociologically

Placement forEmployability andReflective Practice

Doing QualitativeResearch

Capitalisation, Culture andClass: Social Theory inClassical Modernity

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Researching People:Patterns and Trends

Option Option

Sociology IndependentStudy

Power, Discourse andDanger: Social Theory

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Option Option -

Gender and Society

Get in touchDr Simon Speck

E: fehs@derby.ac.uk

T: +44 (0) 1332 591703

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