Sociology examines how individual choices are affected by wider social forces and how they can be understood by placing them in their social context.

You will study:

the relationship between individuals and groups
issues of belonging and identity
the social causes of cooperation and conflict
the way societies and social institutions are formed and change over time
You will also learn to compare different national contexts and understand contemporary social issues from a global perspective.

One quarter of your study time will be devoted to quantitative methods. You will learn how to research sociology issues by using data in a practical setting.