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Sociology
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Fascinated by society and the consequences of human behaviour?

Founded in 1964, our Department of Sociology rapidly became known for its sociological pioneers and new approaches. We have played a major role in shaping the discipline ever since. We fostered foundational research on gender, sexualities, deviance, sociological criminology, survey methods, social stratification and oral history. We continue to lead in these fields today.

Embracing an interdisciplinary approach and our commitment to social justice, our courses focus on three main areas of Sociology:

  • Sociology
  • Criminology
  • Digital Culture and Data Science

Impatient to be a part of positive change? You’re in the right place.

Why study here?
  • We're ranked 59th globally and 10th in the UK for Sociology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2023)
  • Founded in 1964, Essex has one of the longest standing Sociology Departments in the UK 
  • Dedicated student resource centre offering academic and personal support
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Sociology courses in Clearing for 2023

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BA Sociology

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Full-Time

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Colchester Campus

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Study Abroad

Placement Year

What holds societies together? Do people pull together because they have to or because they want to? What motivates so many people to migrate from their own societies to others? On our course you explore why individuals, groups, and cultures are the way they are, and examine why they might be different.

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BA Liberal Arts (Including Foundation Year)

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Full-Time

Campus:

Colchester Campus

Course options:

Study Abroad

On our four-year BA Liberal Arts (including foundation year), we work with you to help to develop your subject-specific knowledge and to improve your academic skills. You receive a thorough grounding in these areas during your foundation year (known as Year Zero) to prepare you for a further three years of undergraduate study at Essex.

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BA Liberal Arts

Study mode:

Full-Time

Campus:

Colchester Campus

Course options:

Study Abroad

Placement Year

Knowledge is rooted in the experiences of people across the world. It is created from memory, culture, landscape and myth.

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BA Social Sciences

Study mode:

Full-Time

Campus:

Colchester Campus

Course options:

Study Abroad

Placement Year

In a liberal society, can limitations on freedom of speech ever be justified? Do people pull together because they want to, or because they have to? Political, economic and social issues dominate domestic and international news, impacting on our day-to-day lives as well as shaping the future.

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BA Social Change

Study mode:

Full-Time

Campus:

Colchester Campus

Course options:

Study Abroad

Placement Year

If you’re looking to change the world, our BA Social Change is designed for you. With increasing awareness of global issues, there has never been a more vital time to contribute meaningfully to social change.

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BA Philosophy and Sociology (Including Foundation Year)

Study mode:

Full-Time

Campus:

Colchester Campus

Course options:

Study Abroad

On our four-year BA Philosophy and Sociology (including foundation year), we work with you to develop your subject-specific knowledge, and to improve your academic skills. You receive a thorough grounding in these areas during your foundation year (known as Year Zero) to prepare you for a further three years of undergraduate study at Essex.

Develop imaginative new approaches to sociology.

Work alongside our world-class academics who have spearheaded the pursuit for a new understanding of the social world since the Department of Sociology was founded in 1964.  Our spirit of critical enquiry drives us in the quest for academic excellence, exploring questions of social justice and equality.

We build on the traditions of sociological analysis, with a range of both qualitative and quantitative methods. We explore the contributions of cultural history, criminology, social anthropology, social psychology, social philosophy, feminism, and global sociology.

Impatient for social change? Welcome home.

 

Why study here?
  • We are 2nd in UK for research power in sociology (Times Higher Education research power measure, Research Excellence Framework 2021).
  • Get to grips with big data through the UK Data Archive and our renowned Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER).
  • We're ranked 59th globally and 10th in the UK for Sociology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2023)
Impatient to enrich sociological research?

We are 2nd in UK for research power in sociology (Times Higher Education research power measure, Research Excellence Framework 2021). Join our pioneering research community and have a meaningful impact on the future of sociology.

Why study here?
  • You work with world-leading scholars who have their finger on the pulse of modern society, in an exciting and active research environment.
  • We offer supervision that stretches out across Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Asian sub-continent.
  • We're home to a number of doctoral training centres; research-council-funded programmes that offer funding and training via studentships.
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