Sociology

About this course

Sociology asks some of the most searching questions about the world we inhabit together. What holds communities and institutions together, and what causes them to fracture? How do inequalities form, persist, and change? Why do people behave so differently depending on the social contexts they find themselves in? These questions have never been more pressing, and sociology provides the theoretical frameworks and research methods to approach them with rigour and clarity. At the University of Essex, this three-year full-time degree gives you a thorough grounding in the discipline, drawing on a department with a strong international research reputation. You will explore the major traditions in sociological theory, from the founding figures of the nineteenth century to contemporary debates about globalisation, identity, and digital society. Research methods receive serious attention througho

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 45% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 20% of graduatescards →
• 50 / 100Business and Financial Project Management Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 5% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →

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