Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Sociology (L304)

Sociology is a global and vital discipline. As a Sociology student at Bradford they’ll analyze and understand the social world with depth and conviction. The subject is driven by those who have an interest in not only studying society, but also a desire to make society more just and equal. The approach to Sociology at Bradford starts with ensuring students are intellectually stimulated and engaged with the subject matter. They do this firstly through their academic staff, all of whom are research-active and highly enthusiastic about what they teach.

At Bradford they focus on how society can be better understood, and made more just, through exploring markers of identity, such as class, ethnicity, gender and sexuality. The modules that make up our degree also reflect the ways in which power presents itself and influences us on a daily basis.

Through linking theory with the real world, they are encouraged to apply their sociological knowledge to social contexts whether they are related to inequality, the state, crime, difference, securitization and mass media, or those every day, taken-for-granted features of life which seem less important, such as consumption, taste and the performance of our identities.

The course will therefore give them opportunities to explore and analyze the nature of diverse societies, and develop informed insights into the challenges facing a globalized and interconnected world.

Studying Sociology at Bradford allows students to develop and apply their skills of reasoning and critical assessment, and to understand a broad range of theoretical, practical and contemporary issues and social problems.