Undergraduate
Excellent results in the 2008 RAE placed us third in the UK
Degrees in sociology, social policy and applied social science offer our students choice and flexibility. Whichever degree you choose, you will gain fascinating insights into the wider social world around you.
Our programmes will enable you to acquire new knowledge and discover new ways of thinking about society and culture. You will study real-life case studies and engage in theoretical debates on areas of human life that you have never experienced – or perhaps haven't even considered. Choose from a rich array of discipline-focused specialisms detailed on this website.
As a student here, you can study areas such as culture and social identity, communities, crime, gender, migration, religion, cyber lives, globalisation, youth, race and ethnicity, social change, inequalities and social policies. Depending on your disciplinary interests, you can choose the degree that suits you, and you will also have the opportunity to select modules from a range of options across Social Sciences and even beyond.
Students who come to study with us enjoy high-quality teaching and graduate with a highly regarded degree, informed by cutting-edge research.
Student life
Being at university is a very exciting and challenging time. As well as living independently away from home, you also have personal responsibility for organising your academic studies. Read what it's really like to study at Southampton.
Which course is suitable for you?
We offer a range of undergraduate programmes covering all aspects of sociology, social policy and applied social science. Find out more about what we offer.
Thinking about your future
A degree from our Division can be an immediate door-opener to many fields, and can lead to a broad range of career opportunities in areas you may not have considered.
Experience other cultures
We have exchange programmes in place with a number of overseas universities. Our participation in Erasmus scheme helps to ensure that our students can operate effectively in an international arena.
