Sociology | From football to fascism
Like the sound of a degree that will fascinate you for three years and give you the skills to succeed in the workplace? Sociology looks at societies, institutions, such as the family and schooling, and other social forces, such as globalisation, in order to understand how they shape people’s beliefs, behaviours and identities. Academics claim it’s much more than a subject – it’s a way of seeing the world.
One thing’s for sure, sociology is never boring. You’ll study topics as diverse as consumerism and communism; racism and royalty; trade unions to television advertising. Plus, you’ll develop the kinds of communication, research and analytical skills that employers will love.
Sociology has been taught in British universities since the beginning of the 20th century, and many sociologists have done ground-breaking research into major social issues such as poverty and inequality. But sociology is not just about Britain. On Glamorgan’s sociology major degree course you will also study global issues like the environment, migration and globalisation.
You will learn how to find information, extract what is important and turn it into carefully-constructed and convincing arguments. You will learn about research methods and how to generate new knowledge using a range of data collection tools.
Glamorgan’s sociology graduates can find work in almost any industry from social services, education, the criminal justice system or local and central government to the arts and voluntary sector, journalism, management or teaching.
