The courses in Sociology at Abertay University will give you the skills to understand the world around you, to see the social influences behind contemporary culture, poverty, crime, wars and terrorism. By developing your critical thinking skills and understanding of social trends, this course prepares you for a very wide range of careers.
The key focus of our degree in sociology is looking at society, and understanding what causes its problems, how these are linked to our lives, and how they can be changed. By looking at the world in a new light, sociology allows you to understand more deeply what is happening all around you.
Do social problems like crime interest you? Do you despair at the growth in 'celebrity culture' and want to understand how the media works? Are you passionate about human rights? If so, one of the sociology courses at Abertay will be for you.
Through studying social trends, our courses will encourage you to consider your own life and experiences within the world you live in. Looking at society, culture, politics and economics together allows sociology students a strong understanding of all aspects of societies and cultures.
The skills we teach – to see patterns in the world, and understand what causes problems like poverty, crime and terrorism – will equip you well for moving into a wide range of interesting jobs.
Studying a sociology course is particularly relevant to working in the media, government, charities or voluntary organisations. Sociology graduates also work in business management, the civil service, teaching, and caring professions like social work.
The sociology courses on offer at Abertay are:
BSc (Hons) Behavioural Science
BA (Hons) Criminological Studies
BA (Hons) Media, Culture and Society
BA (Hons) Social Science
BSc (Hons) Sociology
DipHE Social & Health Sciences (alternative entry route)
Master of Public Administration
