Politics and Sociology

About this course

Politics and sociology examine power and society from complementary angles. Politics focuses on how authority is organised, contested and exercised, from party systems and voting behaviour to international relations and political theory. Sociology asks broader questions about how social structures, inequalities, identities and institutions shape the way we live. Together, the two disciplines give you a richer set of tools for understanding the world than either would on its own, and they are particularly well suited to a moment when the boundaries between political and social questions feel increasingly blurred. At the University of Surrey, this three-year full-time programme with a typical entry tariff of 120 UCAS points develops your ability to analyse political systems and social phenomena using both qualitative and quantitative methods. You will engage with political philosophy, com

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 60% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 45 / 100Media Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →

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