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University degree

Sociology

Swansea University
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Our Sociology degree will equip you with the essential theoretical foundation to understand people's behaviour as social beings. International students that have already submitted a UCAS application should apply via our Clearing System. The world is faced with a number of worrying issues.

Climate change is leading to increasing ecological instability, resulting in natural disasters and mass migration; deep-rooted economic issues are leading to protectionism and trade wars, deindustrialisation and rapid changes to the world of work; meanwhile precarity and rapid social change has driven the rise of radical populist movements across the globe. These crises are global in nature but impact on local communities, including here in Wales, where we are faced with difficult social problems including poverty and social inequalities; homelessness, addiction, crime & incarceration; racism and intolerance; and extreme weather conditions such as flooding and forest fires. Sociology can help us make sense of our rapidly changing world and the social problems we see around us everyday.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts1%
64-79 pts1%
80-95 pts12%
96-111 pts19%
112-127 pts19%
128-143 pts10%
144-159 pts14%
160-175 pts13%
176-191 pts4%
192-207 pts5%
How they qualified
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
What graduates earn over time
£24,500
3 years on
£31,500
5 years on
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Swansea University's own site.
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