可选的国外年份。社会学是一门引人入胜的学科，对社会和社会生活的各个方面都具有批判性的理解。我们灵活的“单荣誉课程”使您有机会根据自己的兴趣学习文学士或理学学士学位。此BSc途径是在Q-Step计划下提供的，目的是在社会科学专业的学生中发展数据/统计分析和应用研究技能。如果您对在公共部门发展职业，政策制定或任何基于研究的职业（例如新闻或社会研究）感兴趣，则特别适合。该计划是专门设计用来帮助您了解社会，机构和惯例的产生方式，其运作方式以及将来可能发生的变化。这个高度相关的学位尤其与社会转型以及对当代社会所面临
OverviewYou’ll learn about how societies, institutions and practices come into being, how they work and might change in the future and develop an insight into the major challenges facing societyRun by the prestigious Centre for Computational Social Science (C2S2)Our broad range of optional modules in your second and third years gives you the flexibility to tailor your degree to your interests and develop specialist knowledge on a range of topicsOur optional work placement gives you the opportunity to use your new skills in the real world. Typically lasting 3 to 6 weeks you can choose from a wide range of organisations You’ll gain a full range of social research and specific technical skills suitable for developing careers within the public sector, policy development or research-based careers.How will I learnWe use a wide range of teaching and learning methods and also ensure that you have regular tutorials with your tutor, together with a small group of students to discuss oral and written assignments. Teaching includes:LecturesSeminarsGroup workPractical exercisesSmall group tutorialsIndependent studyYou will also have access to personal and subject tutors who will give you the individual help and guidance you need to succeed.Your futurestudent wearing mortar board on graduationSociology provides you with an excellent all-round education, combining subject-specific knowledge and expertise with a wide range of transferable skills sought after by employers. These include:Qualitative research skills including interview techniques, focus groups, sensory analysisInterpretation and use of qualitative and other dataResearch project design and the use of appropriate methodologiesHigh standards of written and oral communication including formulating an argument, presentation and interpersonal skillsCollation and interpretation of evidenceOrganisational skills and ability to meet deadlinesThe ability to work independently and within a teamCareer pathsMany of our graduates choose to follow their degree with employment or further study in people-focused fields in the public and not-for-profit sectors. Others choose to use the more generic skills developed on the course to follow careers in business and management.