Sociology. BA Hons. gre.ac.uk/ach/hpss. Greenwich Campus

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1 Sociology BA Hons Greenwich Campus gre.ac.uk/ach/hpss

2 Why study this programme? This innovative and vibrant programme will give you a strong foundation in sociology, including sociological thinking and critique. You will study courses covering a wide range of issues, from consumer culture to social justice and from gender and identity to global relations. Other subjects include drugs and society; global relations; gender, race and crime; the history of sociology; and education and society. As well as benefiting from this broad-based approach, you will be able to pursue your own ideas and interests through focused research. Specialisations in applied sociology, global studies and cultural sociology will enable you to focus on these issues if you wish. Academic and research skills are given particular emphasis, beginning at entry level with instruction on how to write an academic essay and finishing with supervised support for your final-year dissertation. You will have the opportunity to undertake a work placement in business or the wider community as part of your degree; this usually takes place in the third year of study. Why study with us? The Department of History, Politics & Social Sciences, part of the Faculty of Architecture, Computing & Humanities, offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Subjects range from history, politics and international relations to sociology and philosophy. Through a rigorous and rewarding course of study, students gain an impressive range of skills, making them attractive to employers. Each discipline employs a wide variety of teaching strategies, ranging from lectures to class presentations and research projects. There is a strong focus on student support, both within the discipline and through our personal tutoring system.

3 Students are encouraged to access extracurricular activities within the department and across the university. Subject-related societies help prepare students for graduate employment. Our proximity to central London has enabled us to establish valuable relationships with public sector, heritage and political organisations. Students develop their own links with these bodies through work placements and extracurricular activities such as volunteering. Our students study on the university s Greenwich Campus, which is part of the Old Royal Naval College and on the banks of the River Thames. The university s largest campus, it is centred on three baroque buildings designed by Sir Christopher Wren at the end of the 17th century. The surrounding town is a bustling mix of shops, restaurants and pubs, as well as some of the most famous tourist attractions in the country. There are also direct rail links into central London. What will you study? Year 1 Inequality and Social Change (30 credits) Investigating Popular Culture (30 credits) Self in Society (15 credits) Applying Sociology (15 credits) One option from a range offered by the school (30 credits) Year 2 Key Thinkers in Sociology (30 credits) Researching Society and Culture (15 credits) Working in Sociology (15 credits) Education and Social Formation OR Drug Use in Society (30 credits) One option from a range including: Education and Social Formation; Ethics and Politics; Politics and Development in Asia and Africa (30 credits) Year 3 Gender Race and Crime (30 credits) One option from: Globalisation: Social and Political Perspectives; Sociology Project; Sociology Work Placement (30 credits) Two 30-credit options from a range including: Emotions in the Social World; Self, Mind and Madness; Genocide, the Holocaust and History (60 credits)

4 Key facts UCAS code: L300 G BA/S Attendance: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time Entry requirements: You should have: 300 UCAS points OF WHICH 260 points or more should come from A-levels or an equivalent qualification. PLUS GCSEs at grade C or above (including English and mathematics). Applicants may be invited to interview. Entry requirements are subject to change. Please check with the Enquiry Unit and International Office to confirm detailed requirements before making your application. If you were educated in a language other than English and/or in a country where English speakers are in a minority, you should have a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill) or an equivalent rating in another Secure English Language Test. Entry requirements are subject to change. Please check the website to confirm detailed requirements before making your application. How to apply: Full-time students Home and EU students must apply through UCAS. Please carefully consider the programmes available and apply as early as possible. For further information and UCAS deadlines, please visit International students should apply online at gre.ac.uk/apply. For further information, [email protected]. Part-time students Part-time students must apply online at gre.ac.uk/apply.

5 Career opportunities Graduates from this programme can pursue careers in youth work, community work, welfare provision, charitable organisations, local and national government, teaching, health administration, personnel management, publishing, marketing and social research. Teaching and assessment Learning and teaching take place through seminars, workshops, lab sessions and lectures and via support from your personal tutor throughout your degree. The programme also includes e-learning. Assessment depends on the courses you choose. Typically, you will undertake a mixture of coursework and examinations, but assessment may also include multiplechoice tests, portfolios of work or projects. Financial information For information on tuition fees and financial help, please visit gre.ac.uk/finance.

6 Your next step University Open Days are held several times a year. They include a programme of talks and offer you the opportunity to speak to staff and students. You may also be given a tour of the campus. Dates can be found at gre.ac.uk/opendays, or contact the Enquiry Unit or International Office for further information. Why not sign up as a Greenwich VIP and create your own Greenwich web page, personalised to your choice of programme and interests? Becoming a Greenwich VIP is a fast route to ordering our publications, booking a place on an Open Day and finding out more about the university. You can also receive text and alerts, and enter our online competitions. Please sign up at gre.ac.uk/study. Department of History, Politics & Social Sciences University of Greenwich Greenwich Campus Old Royal Naval College Park Row London SE10 9LS For further information To find out more about studying at the University of Greenwich, please visit greenwich.ac.uk. UK students Enquiry Unit Telephone: Fax: [email protected] International/EU students International Office Telephone: Fax: [email protected] This document is available in other formats on request University of Greenwich, a charity and company limited by guarantee, registered in England (reg. no ). Registered office: Old Royal Naval College, Park Row, Greenwich, London SE10 9LS Every effort has been made to ensure that this document is as accurate as possible. However, the university reserves the right to discontinue any class or programme, to alter any programme or to amend without notice any other information detailed here. D October 14