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Where to Study Sociology

Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)

Deciding where to study Sociology can be difficult.  In order to assist you in making your decision, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) offer a comprehensive listing of courses offered throughout the UK.  Visit the UCAS website

 

Alternatively, use the following Directory of Institutions to help you in your decision making.

Directory of Institutions

Institutions are listed in alphabetical order:

A | BC | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | QR | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

 

A

·    Anglia Ruskin University, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

·    Aston University, School of Languages and Social Sciences

 

B

·    Bath Spa University

·    Birkbeck College, University of London, School of Politics and Sociology

·    Brunel University, Department of Sociology & Communications

·    Buckinghamshire New University, School of Human Sciences & Law

 

C

·    Canterbury Christ Church University, Department of Applied Social Sciences, Courses

·    Cardiff University, School of Social Sciences

·    City University, Department of Sociology, Courses - NEW COURSE FOR 2009! Find out more about he MSc in Information, Communication and Society.

·    College of St Mark & St John at Plymouth, Department of Sociology

·    Cornwall College, The Department of Sociology

·    Coventry University, School of International Studies & Social Science

 

E

·    Edge Hill University, Department of Social and Psychological Sciences, Courses

·    Edinburgh Napier University, Faculty of Health, Life & Social Sciences

 

G

·    Glasgow Caledonian University, School of Law and Social Sciences, Courses

·    Goldsmiths College, University of London, Department of Sociology, Courses

 

K

·    Keele University, School of Criminology, Education, Sociology & Social Work, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    Kingston University, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Courses

 

L

·    Lancaster University, Department of Sociology, Courses

·    Leeds Metropolitan University, School of Social Sciences, Courses

·    Liverpool Hope University, Faculty of Sciences and Social Sciences

·    Liverpool John Moores University, School of Social Science, Courses

·    London Metropolitan University, Department of Applied Social Sciences, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    London School of Economics, Department of Sociology, Courses

·    London South Bank University, Social and Policy Studies

·    Loughborough University, Department of Social Sciences, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

 

M

·    Manchester Metropolitan University, Department of Sociology

·    Middlesex University, School of Health and Social Sciences, Courses

 

N

·    Newcastle University, School of Geography, Politics & Sociology, Courses

·    Nottingham Trent University, School of Social Sciences, Courses

·    Northumbria University, Sociology & Criminology Division

·    Nuffield College, University of Oxford, Sociology Group, Courses

 

O

·    Oxford Brookes University, School of Social Sciences & Law, Courses

 

Q

·    Queen Margaret University College, Media, Communication & Sociology, Courses

·    Queen’s University, Belfast, School of Sociology, Social Policy & Social Work, Courses

 

R

·    The Robert Gordon University, School of Applied Social Studies, Courses

·    Roehampton University, School of Business & Social Sciences, Courses

·    Royal Holloway University of London, Department of Health & Social Care

 

S

·    Sheffield Hallam University, Faculty of Development & Society, Courses

·    St Mary's University College Twickenham

·    Staffordshire University, Faculty of Arts, Media & Design, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

 

T

·    The Open University, Department of Sociology, Courses

·    Trinity College Dublin, Department of Sociology, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses - FEATURED COURSE: MPhil in Ethnic & Racial Studies

 

U

·    University of Aberdeen, Department of Sociology, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    University of Abertay Dundee, Division of Sociology, Courses

·    University of Bath, Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    University of Bedfordshire, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Courses

·    University of Birmingham, Department of Sociology, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    University of Bradford, Social Sciences & Humanities Department, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    University of Brighton, School of Applied Social Science, Courses

·    University of Bristol, Department of Sociology, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    University of Cambridge, Department of Sociology

·    University of Central England Birmingham, The School of Social Sciences

·    University of Central Lancashire, Department of Education & Social Science, Courses

·    University of Chester, The Department of Social and Communication Studies, Courses

·    University of Cumbria, Faculty of Business, Social Science & Sport, Courses

·    University of Derby, School of Social Sciences, Courses

·    University of Durham, Department of Sociology in the School of Applied Social Sciences, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    University of East Anglia, School of Political, Social & International Studies, Courses

·    University of East London, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Courses

·    University of Edinburgh, Department of Sociology, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    University of Essex, Department of Sociology, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    University of Exeter, Department of Sociology & Philosophy, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    University of Glamorgan, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Courses

·    University of Glasgow, Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Applied Social Sciences, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    University of Gloucestershire, Department of Natural & Social Sciences, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    University of Greenwich, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    University of Huddersfield, School of Human & Health Sciences, Courses

·    University of Hull, Criminology & Sociology Studies, Courses

·    University of Kent at Canterbury, School of Social Policy, Sociology & Social Research, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    University of Leeds, School of Sociology & Social Policy, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    University of Leicester, Department of Sociology, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    University of Lincoln, Department of Policy Studies, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    University of Liverpool, School of Sociology & Social Policy, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    The University of Manchester, Sociology at the School of Social Sciences, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    University of Northampton, School of Social Sciences, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    University of Nottingham, School of Sociology & Social Policy, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    University of Oxford, Department of Sociology, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    University of Paisley, School of Social Sciences, Courses

·    University of Plymouth, Department of Sociology, Courses

·    University of Portsmouth, School of Social, Historical & Literary Studies, Courses

·    University of Salford, School of English, Sociology, Politics & Contemporary History, Courses

·    University of Sheffield, Department of Sociological Studies, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    University of Southampton, Sociology & Social Policy, Courses

·    University of St. Andrews, Department of Social Anthropology, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    University of Stirling, Division of Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology, Courses

·    University of Strathclyde, Department of Geography & Sociology, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    University of Sunderland, Department of Social Sciences, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    University of Surrey, Department of Sociology, Courses

·    University of Sussex, Department of Sociology, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    University of Teesside, School of Social Sciences & Law, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    University of Ulster, School of Sociology & Applied Social Sciences, Courses

·    University of the West of England, School of Sociology, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    University of Wales Bangor, School of Social Sciences, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    University of Wales Swansea, Department of Sociology & Anthropology, Courses

·    University of Warwick, Department of Sociology, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

·    University of Westminster, Department of Social & Political Studies, Courses

·    University of Wolverhampton, School of Humanities, Languages & Social Sciences, Courses

·    University of Worcester, Institute of Humanities & Creative Arts, Courses

·    University of York, Department of Sociology, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

 

If your institute is not listed and you would like details of the Sociology Department and its courses included, or you would like to promote a particular course on our Directory of Institutions, please email Donna Willis with details.

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