- 1st in the UK for our research impact in Sociology in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)
- 8th in the UK for Sociology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023)
- 9th in the UK for Social Sciences (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024)
If you want to develop your sociology knowledge and learn a language, this is the course for you.
Studying Sociology helps you to think critically about the social worlds we live in. At Sussex, you’re taught by expert researchers on diverse topics such as gender inequalities, identity, health care and globalisation.
Designing and carrying out your own research projects means that you develop practical and analytical skills surrounding research methodology.
Choose one language from Arabic, British Sign Language, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish, or you can choose to study English Language Teaching.
We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.
I absolutely loved studying sociology. The subjects taught were always so interesting and contemporary. The work was challenging but support was always on hand.”Olivia Stewart
Sociology BA
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements for this course are currently under review – please check back in early March 2024.
Modules
This is a major/minor course, enabling you to study in depth in a core area (your major subject: taking up 75% of your time), while also exploring an additional area (your minor subject: taking up 25% of your time).
Find out about our types of undergraduate degrees, their structure, modules and credits
Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.
- 21st Century Sociology
- Critical Reading and Writing for Sociologists
- Themes and Perspectives in Sociology I
Autumn teaching
Spring teaching
Options
Alongside your core modules, you can choose options to broaden your horizons and tailor your course to your interests. This list gives you a flavour of our options, which are kept under review and may change, for example in response to student feedback or the latest research.
While it’s our aim for students to take their preferred combinations of options, this can’t be guaranteed and will be subject to timetabling. Options may be grouped and if so, students will be able to choose a set number of options from the selection available in any particular group.
- Arabic Beginners A
- Arabic Intermediate A
- British Sign Language and Deaf Culture 1A
- Chinese Beginners A
- Chinese Intermediate A
- French Beginners A
- French For Professional Purposes 1A
- French Intermediate A Year 1
- German Beginners A
- German Intermediate A
- Italian Beginners A
- Italian Intermediate A
- Japanese Beginners A
- Japanese Intermediate A
- Spanish Beginners A
- Spanish for Professional Purposes 1A
- Spanish Intermediate A Year 1
- Arabic Beginners B
- Arabic Intermediate B
- British Sign Language and Deaf Culture 1B
- Chinese Beginners B
- Chinese Intermediate B
- French Beginners B
- French For Professional Purposes 1B
- French Intermediate B Year 1
- German Beginners B
- German Intermediate B
- Italian Beginners B
- Italian Intermediate B
- Japanese Beginners B
- Japanese Intermediate B
- Spanish Beginners B
- Spanish for Professional Purposes 1B
- Spanish Intermediate B Year 1
Autumn teaching
Spring teaching
We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2024/25. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.
We’ll do our best to provide as much optional choice as we can, but timetabling constraints mean it may not be possible to take some module combinations. The structure of a small number of courses means that the order of modules or the streams you choose may determine whether modules are core or optional. This means that your core modules or options may differ from what’s shown here.
Check back in January 2025 for more details of the modules running in the academic year 2025/26.
Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.
Autumn teaching
Spring teaching
Options
Alongside your core modules, you can choose options to broaden your horizons and tailor your course to your interests. This list gives you a flavour of our options, which are kept under review and may change, for example in response to student feedback or the latest research.
While it’s our aim for students to take their preferred combinations of options, this can’t be guaranteed and will be subject to timetabling. Options may be grouped and if so, students will be able to choose a set number of options from the selection available in any particular group.
- Arabic Advanced A
- Arabic Intermediate A
- Beyond the Vote: Citizenship and Participation in Sociology
- British Sign Language and Deaf Culture 2A
- Chinese Advanced A
- Chinese Intermediate A
- Class, Culture & Conflict: A View from The Inside
- French Advanced A
- French for Professional Purposes 2A
- French Intermediate A
- German Advanced A
- German Intermediate A
- Health across the Lifecourse
- Italian Advanced A
- Italian Intermediate A
- Japanese Advanced A
- Japanese Intermediate A
- Resistance Movements in Conflict & War
- Sociology of Emotions and Mental Health
- Spanish Advanced A
- Spanish for Professional Purposes 2A
- Spanish Intermediate A
- Arabic Advanced B
- Arabic Intermediate B
- British Sign Language and Deaf Culture 2B
- Chinese Advanced B
- Chinese Intermediate B
- Classical Sociological Theory
- Education and Inequality
- French Advanced B
- French for Professional Purposes 2B
- French Intermediate B
- German Advanced B
- German Intermediate B
- Health across the Lifecourse
- Italian Advanced B
- Italian Intermediate B
- Japanese Advanced B
- Japanese Intermediate B
- Migration and Integration (Spr)
- Sociology in a Digital World (Spr)
- Sociology of Emotions and Mental Health
- Spanish Advanced B
- Spanish for Professional Purposes 2B
- Spanish Intermediate B
- The Sociology of Human Rights
Autumn teaching
Spring teaching
We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2024/25. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.
We’ll do our best to provide as much optional choice as we can, but timetabling constraints mean it may not be possible to take some module combinations. The structure of a small number of courses means that the order of modules or the streams you choose may determine whether modules are core or optional. This means that your core modules or options may differ from what’s shown here.
Check back in January 2025 for more details of the modules running in the academic year 2025/26.
Study abroad (optional)
Apply to study abroad – you’ll develop an international perspective and gain an edge when it comes to your career. Find out where your course could take you
If your application to study abroad is successful, you’ll have to meet the academic requirements at Sussex and also at the partner university. Find out more about studying abroad as a Sussex student
Placement (optional)
To help you gain experience and increase your employability, you can apply for an optional placement as part of your course. You’ll be responsible for applying for and securing your placement. Our dedicated careers team can provide you with information and advice. If you’re successful in obtaining a placement, this will form part of your course.
Find out more about placements and internships
Please note that if you’re receiving – or applying for – USA federal Direct Loan funds, you can’t transfer to the version of your course with an optional study abroad period in any country or optional placement in the USA if the number of credits for the placement/internship exceeds 25% of the total credits for your course. Find out more about American Student Loans and Federal Student Aid
Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.
Autumn teaching
Spring teaching
Options
Alongside your core modules, you can choose options to broaden your horizons and tailor your course to your interests. This list gives you a flavour of our options, which are kept under review and may change, for example in response to student feedback or the latest research.
While it’s our aim for students to take their preferred combinations of options, this can’t be guaranteed and will be subject to timetabling. Options may be grouped and if so, students will be able to choose a set number of options from the selection available in any particular group.
- Arabic Advanced A
- Arabic in Context A
- British Sign Language and Deaf Culture 3A
- Capitalism, Growth, and Ecological Crisis
- Chinese Advanced A
- Chinese in Context A
- French Advanced A (B)
- French For Professional Purposes 3A
- French in Context A
- German Advanced A
- German in Context A
- Identity and Interaction
- Italian Advanced A
- Italian in Context A
- Japanese Advanced A
- Japanese in Context A
- Migration, Identity, and Home
- Riots, Strikes, Revolts (Aut)
- Sexualities / Intimacies / Intersections (Aut)
- Spanish Advanced A (B)
- Spanish for Professional Purposes 3A
- Spanish in Context A
- The Body (Aut)
- The Cultural Life of Capital Punishment (Aut)
- The Politics of Race in Europe
- Transcendence, Devotion and Desire
- Alternative Societies (Spr)
- Arabic Advanced B
- Arabic in Context B
- British Sign Language and Deaf Culture 3B
- Capitalism, Growth, and Ecological Crisis
- Chinese Advanced B
- Chinese in Context B
- French Advanced B (B)
- French For Professional Purposes 3B
- French in Context B
- German Advanced B
- German in Context B
- Italian Advanced B
- Italian in Context B
- Japanese Advanced B
- Japanese in Context B
- Medicine and the Body
- Sexualities / Intimacies / Intersections (Spring)
- Sociology of Family, Reproduction & Care (Spr)
- Spanish Advanced B (B)
- Spanish for Professional Purposes 3B
- Spanish in Context B
- Surveillance, Technology and Control
- The Body (Spr)
- The Politics of Race in Europe
Autumn teaching
Spring teaching
We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2024/25. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.
We’ll do our best to provide as much optional choice as we can, but timetabling constraints mean it may not be possible to take some module combinations. The structure of a small number of courses means that the order of modules or the streams you choose may determine whether modules are core or optional. This means that your core modules or options may differ from what’s shown here.
Check back in January 2025 for more details of the modules running in the academic year 2025/26.
I’ve received an unprecedented level of support from staff, who create a course that is both challenging and rewarding.”Sean Trelawny
Sociology BA
Silver
The student experience and student outcomes are typically very high quality.
This rating was awarded in 2023, for four years.
(Teaching Excellence Framework 2023)
Find out more about our approach to teaching and supporting you to thrive
Our staff
It was sociology that offered, for me, the best tools to explore ordinary people’s lives and experiences.”Dr Laura Morosanu
Lecturer in Sociology
Languages
Sociology
Dr Nina Held
Prof Catherine Will
Professor of the Sociology of Science and Technology
Fees
Fees are not yet set for the academic year 2025/26 – please check back in September 2024. Note that your fees, once they’re set, may be subject to an increase on an annual basis.
Find out about typical living costs for studying at Sussex
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Scholarships
Details of our scholarships are not yet set for entry in the academic year 2025/26.
Careers
Get the training and knowledge for graduate careers in fields such as welfare, social services, education and teaching, and media and publishing.
You’ll gain writing, speaking and reading skills in your target language. You also gain experience of critical thinking and data analysis, meaning you can also go into research and policy-related roles in the UK or abroad.
To help you apply for graduate schemes and jobs in the public, private, and voluntary sectors, you can attend specialist career workshops and sessions throughout your degree.
Working while you study
Our Careers and Entrepreneurship team can help you find part-time work while you study. Find out more about career development and part-time work