The next intake for this course is in September 2023.

Get straight to the heart of the debate about issues which are shaping our society today. Studying Sociology at Derby is your stepping stone to a richly rewarding career and a future as an actively engaged citizen.

• Build your own study pathway to match your career aspirations, focusing on themes like crime and justice, youth cultures, politics and social justice, or security and terrorism – or a combination of these
• Work placement modules and inspirational fieldtrips will boost your employability: studying Sociology opens up exciting career opportunities in many different sectors
• This degree offers fascinating global insights with the chance to spend a semester at Charles University in Prague and to undertake a final-year study trip to Berlin
• We will challenge your thinking about subjects such as race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, class, the cult of celebrity and the spread of conspiracy theories
• Real-world research projects enable you to translate theory into practice, supported by our enthusiastic and supportive teaching team
• An opportunity to achieve an additional qualification in youth justice