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Sociology
BA (Hons)
Key facts
UCAS code
L301
Start dates
September 2021 / September 2022
Location
Course length
Full time: 3 years
Part time: up to 6 years
Department
UCAS Tariff Points
104
Overview
Would you like to take a deep dive into how humans interact with one another? Would you'd like to explore the impact of human behaviour and human values on society?
By embarking on a Sociology degree at Oxford Brookes, you’ll be:
- focussing on the most compelling issues of our time
- exploring issues of human rights, gender and social class
- developing hands-on, practical skills designed to prepare you for a blossoming career.
Our Sociology degree course provides you with a solid foundation in the discipline. It is flexible enough to allow you to pursue your own areas of interest.
You’ll be joining a supportive and close-knit department. And, you will also benefit from easy access to academic staff, all of whom are active researchers with strong publication records.
Our course offers a variety of assessment types. For example, you can choose to undertake real-world research projects. This means you’ll have plenty of opportunities to showcase your true potential.

Combine this course
You can study this course as part of a combined honours degree. This course can be combined with:
How to apply
Wherever possible we make our conditional offers using the UCAS Tariff. The combination of A-level grades listed here would be just one way of achieving the UCAS Tariff points for this course.
For more information about how we are supporting applicants impacted by Covid-19, please see our information for applicants page.
Standard offer
UCAS Tariff Points: 104
A Level: BCC
IB Points: 29
BTEC: DMM
Contextual offer
UCAS Tariff Points: 88
A Level: CCD
IB Points: 27
BTEC: MMM
Further offer details
For combined honours, normally the offer will lie between the offers quoted for each subject.
Applications are also welcomed for consideration from applicants with European qualifications, international qualifications or recognised foundation courses. For advice on eligibility please contact Admissions: admissions@brookes.ac.uk
Entry requirements
Specific entry requirements
Please also see the University's general entry requirements.
English requirements for visas
If you need a student visa to enter the UK you will need to meet the UK Visas and Immigration minimum language requirements as well as the University's requirements. Find out more about English language requirements.
Pathways courses for international and EU students
If you do not meet the entry requirements for this degree, or if you would like more preparation before you start, you can take an international foundation course. Once you enrol, you will have a guaranteed pathway to this degree if you pass your foundation course with the required grades.
If you only need to meet the language requirements, you can take our pre-sessional English course. You will develop key language and study skills for academic success and you will not need to take an external language test to progress to your degree.
Terms and Conditions of Enrolment
When you accept our offer, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.
Credit transfer
Many of our courses consider applications for entry with credit for prior learning. Each application is individually assessed by our credit entry tutors.
If you would like more information about whether or not you may be eligible for the award of credit, for example from an HND, partly-completed degree or foundation degree, please contact our Admissions team.
We operate the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). All undergraduate single modules are equivalent to 7.5 ECTS credits and double modules to 15 ECTS credits. More about ECTS credits.
Application process
Full time Home / EU applicants
Apply through UCASPart time Home / EU applicants
Apply direct to the UniversityInternational applicants
Apply direct to the UniversityFull time applicants can also apply through UCAS
Tuition fees
Questions about fees?
Contact Student Finance on:
Tuition fees
Please note tuition fees for Home students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Tuition fees for International students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students.
Oxford Brookes University intends to maintain its fees for new and returning Home students at the maximum permitted level.
Financial support and scholarships
Additional costs
Please be aware that some courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. Specific additional costs for this course, if any, are detailed below.
We do not expect students to purchase any compulsory course books, as they are all available in the library. If students wish to purchase additional books to supplement their reading, this is at their own discretion.
Learning and assessment
Your modules in Year 1 will introduce you to some of the core theories of sociology. Your topics will include:
- social differences, divisions and inequalities
- the foundations of social theory
- mechanisms for researching the social world
In Year 2 you’ll be able to build on this knowledge by choosing from a range of optional modules, including:
- gender and society and the social processes that shape our lives
- concepts of race, ethnicity, racism and exclusion
- the social and political foundations of European states and societies.
Your Year 3 will give you the opportunity to dive even deeper into areas of great interest to you. You’ll be able to investigate:
- the theory and practice of human rights
- racial identities and how they’re shaped
- the sociology of migration.

Learning and teaching
Our Sociology course offers a variety of assessment types to ensure we’re not solely reliant on exams. Our course assessments are also made through essays, field projects and group work. We offer a variety of exam support for students with different needs, as well as exam revision sessions and access to previous question papers.
We use a variety of teaching methods to ensure that you are exposed to a range of learning opportunities.
Study Abroad
You may be able to go on a European or international study exchange while you are at Brookes. Although we will help as much as we can with your plans, ultimately you are responsible for organising and funding this study abroad.
After you graduate
Career prospects
A Sociology degree from Oxford Brookes opens up a wide range of career options in the public and private sectors. The University has been recognised for the excellent employment prospects of its graduates.
Recent Sociology graduates have successfully pursued careers in management, international development organisations, research in private firms and in universities, education, local government and social work.
Graduating students have gone on to roles within the British Army, NHS and Oxfam to name a few, and have taken a wide variety of roles from Marketing Officer to Antique Dealing Assistant and from Project Support Intern to Childcare Activity Leader. Many of our graduates are currently engaged in further study in subjects such as Law, Education, Psychology, Religion and Teaching and many of them chose to stay on at Oxford Brookes to do this.
Further study
Many Sociology graduates also go on to postgraduate courses in a variety of areas of specialisation. The University careers centre can provide information and advice as you plan your future career path.
Student profiles
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