Sociology - BSc (Hons)

2025/26 Full-time Undergraduate course

Award:

Bachelor of Science with Honours

Faculty:

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

School:

School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences

Campus:

Belfast campus

UCAS code:

L300
The UCAS code for Ulster University is U20

Start date:

September 2025

With this degree you could become:

  • Social Researcher
  • Civil Servant
  • Community Development Worker
  • Policy Officer
  • Further Education or Secondary School Teacher
  • International Aid Development Worker
  • Human Resource Manager

Graduates from this course are now working for:

  • PwC
  • NI Civil Service
  • Start 360
  • Princes Trust
  • Deloitte
  • PSNI
  • Health & Social Care Trusts

University of the Year Dean's Scholarship

Up to £4,200 off tuition for international (non-UK and ROI) starting this September.

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Overview

Sociology at UU has a record of excellence in teaching and learning, regularly achieving 100% satisfaction rates in the National Student Survey.

Summary

Sociology is concerned with developing theories and concepts to explain the origins and nature of the contemporary social world and seeks to justify such theories through systematically collected evidence. A central aim is to provide students with explanatory frameworks relevant to both the wider society in which they will live and the employment settings in which they will work.

Through the Sociology curriculum, you can explore in depth a range of social issues in contemporary Ireland and the world, and understandings of advanced industrial societies, digital sociology, global development, education, work, conflict, and diversity.

Our curriculum draws on the research strengths of our staff, ensuring you learn cutting-edge sociological theory with the opportunity to explore real case studies. The Ulster University Sociology degrees provide a strong element of research training, giving our graduates access to the best research skills available, and access to a wide range of careers.

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Start dates

  • September 2025

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We’d love to hear from you!

We know that choosing to study at university is a big decision, and you may not always be able to find the information you need online.

Please contact Ulster University with any queries or questions you might have about:

  • Course specific information
  • Fees and Finance
  • Admissions

For any queries regarding getting help with your application, please select Admissions in the drop down below.

For queries related to course content, including modules and placements, please select Course specific information.

We look forward to hearing from you.


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