Sociology - Undergraduate Study 2020/21 by University of Huddersfield

Undergraduate study

Sociology 2020/21

Let’s start with ‘Why Sociology at Huddersfield?’

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You’re probably looking at various universities, trying to weigh up what is good about this one? What’s better about that one? Where’s the best location? Who’s got the best facilities?

All courses offer you the opportunity to undertake a work placement, helping to give you the essential skills employers are looking for.

There’s lots to think about, so we’ve created this handy guide which gives you some quick answers to the question ‘why Sociology at Huddersfield?’

Professional Membership On the sociology courses you will be eligible for student membership of the British Sociological Association (BSA).

From work placements to professional membership, studying abroad to teaching excellence. We know your time is precious, so let us help you decide.

Study abroad

Open Days 2019 Saturday 29 June Saturday 28 September Saturday 19 October Wednesday 6 November Friday 29 November Book now at hud.ac.uk/open-days

You could study abroad for a term on all of our sociology courses.

100% We’re the first and only UK university where 100% of permanent teaching staff are Fellows of the Higher Education Academy*. So, you’ll learn from some of the best, helping you to be the best.

HESA – First awarded in 2016, maintained in 2017 and 2018.

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inside Our courses 04 Behavioural Sciences BSc(Hons) 05 English Language and Sociology BA(Hons) 06 Sociology BSc(Hons) 07 Sociology and Criminology BSc(Hons) 08 Sociology and Psychology BSc(Hons) 09 Sociology with Social Policy BSc(Hons) 10 Sociology and Geography BSc(Hons) 11 Our graduates 12 Student support 15 Apply to us

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Behavioural Sciences BSc(Hons)

Behavioural Sciences

Course length: 3yrs full-time Entry requirements: BBC/DMM/112 inc. a grade B in an A Level or a Distinction in BTEC Subsidiary Diploma Accreditations: By studying this course, you will become eligible for student membership of the British Sociological Association (BSA).

BSc(Hons) Your course What drives people to make the choices they make and do the things they do? And how do those processes go on to form relationships, groups and society as a whole? This course takes a fascinating look at the individual and social processes that help to shape the world we live in. The study of behavioural sciences combines elements of psychology and sociology to explore how individuals behave, and how society functions. It looks at life as we live it, and the situations we all know and experience, to understand what goes on under the surface. We’ll give you lots of opportunities to explore real-life examples and situations, moving beyond the theory to see what it means in context. In your second year you’ll have the chance to go on a work placement, giving you hands-on experience. You may also have the opportunity to study abroad for a term in your second year.

Example modules • Sociological Imagination • Interdisciplinary Social Sciences • Representing the Social: Culture and Society • Social Research and Enterprise

Your future Previous sociology graduates have gone on to roles relating to education, human resources, media, communications, research, marketing, business development, operations, community and social services in organisations including the NHS, Leeds City Council, Lloyds Bank Plc, National Autistic Society, West Yorkshire Police, West Yorkshire Probation, Leeds Teaching Hospitals, Leeds Prison Service, Direct Line Group, Covea Insurance, Pannal Primary School, and Manchester Airport.*

90-91%

Graduates from this subject area at Huddersfield who go on to work and/or further study within six months of graduating (Destination of Leavers Survey 2014/15 and 2015/16 aggregated).

LinkedIn and Graduate Employment Market Statistics (GEMs).

For detailed module, course and employability information, including full entry requirements, please visit courses.hud.ac.uk

English Language and Sociology BA(Hons)

Course length: 3yrs full-time 4yrs inc. placement yr 4½-6yrs part-time Entry requirements: ABB/DDM/128

Your course This course enables you to investigate language using some of the techniques and frameworks of modern linguistics and help you to understand how English functions in so many diverse ways and in different contexts. You will also develop a thorough understanding of the major sociological perspectives which underlie debates about the structure and functioning of past and present society, and will examine the practical and analytic implications of sociological theory and research in a variety of contexts. The course aims to equip you for the real world by educating you to understand, analyse and critique the communication going on around you and to understand how it contributes to society as a whole. In your second year, you’ll have the opportunity to take a placement for five-weeks, as part of the ‘Language in the Workplace’ module and an optional year-long placement in Year 3.

Example modules • Society and Culture • Conversation Analysis • Race; Ethnicity and Difference • Forensic Phonetics and Forensic Linguistics

Your future Our graduates have gone on to a variety of careers within publishing, broadcasting, teaching, social services, community, politics and local government. A selection of companies that have employed Huddersfield graduates in recent years include BBC, Crown House Publishing, NHS and West Yorkshire Probation. Others have opted for PGCE study and have become teachers, or continued their studies at postgraduate level.* *

Source: LinkedIn and Graduate Employment Market Statistics (GEMs)

For detailed module, course and employability information, including full entry requirements, please visit courses.hud.ac.uk

Sociology BSc(Hons)

Sociology

BSc(Hons) Your course How does society shape us? How do relationships between people and institutions affect the way we act? What does it mean to be a citizen of a country? If you’re interested in these fundamental questions, then this could be the course for you. On this course you’ll explore a range of techniques for investigating the social world in which we live. You’ll look at important sociological questions, such as how societies operate, exploring areas such as diversity, power, inequality, identity, health and well-being, and how identities are constructed. You’ll have the opportunity to go on a work placement in your second year, giving you hands-on experience. You may also have the opportunity to study abroad for a term in your second year. In your second and third years you’ll be able to tailor your studies and choose from a range of modules, so you could specialise in an area that really interests you.

Example modules • Human Rights in Contemporary Society • The Body and Society • Sociological Imagination • Health; Identity and Social Change

95%

Graduates from this course who go on to work and/or further study within six months of graduating (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education Survey 2016/17).

LinkedIn and Graduate Employment Market Statistics (GEMs).

For detailed module, course and employability information, including full entry requirements, please visit courses.hud.ac.uk

Sociology and Criminology

Sociology and Criminology BSc(Hons)

Course length: 3yrs full-time Entry requirements: BBC/DMM/112 inc. a grade B in an A Level or a Distinction in BTEC Subsidiary Diploma

BSc(Hons) Your course If you’re interested in society and personal identity, and you want to explore what makes people commit crimes, and how crime may be prevented, this course is a highly fascinating combination of sociology and criminology.

Accreditations: By studying this course, you will become eligible for student membership of the British Sociological Association (BSA).

You’ll be taught by experts who have a range of research specialisms in both disciplines. You’ll learn from sociology tutors who specialise in areas such as gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, the body, nationalism and identity. Within criminology you’ll look at the causes of crime, disorder and theories about how to reduce crime, you’ll also benefit from tutors who have experience working with offenders, victims and crime-prevention agencies. On both aspects of the course, you’ll be able to choose topics and develop your understanding in areas that interest you. You’ll also have the opportunity to go on a work placement in your second year, giving you hands-on experience. You may also have the opportunity to study abroad for a term in your second year.

Example modules • Introduction to Sociology – Society and Culture • Criminological Explanations • Gender, Sexuality and Crime • Race; Ethnicity and Difference

LinkedIn and Graduate Employment Market Statistics (GEMs).

For detailed module, course and employability information, including full entry requirements, please visit courses.hud.ac.uk

95%

Graduates from this course who go on to work and/or further study within six months of graduating (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education Survey 2016/17).

Sociology and Psychology BSc(Hons)

Sociology and Psychology

BSc(Hons) Your course The study of psychology and sociology together is a fascinating and distinctive synergy of two closely related disciplines, which provides an enhanced set of ‘people skills’ that go beyond those gained from studying a single subject. On the course we’ll give an equal weight to both disciplines. On the sociology side, you’ll study and analyse social relationships in a range of human experiences. Psychology examines the same areas, but from the viewpoint of the individual, looking at their mental processes and structures. So by combining sociology and psychology together, you could gain a well-rounded picture of human society and behaviour. Your tutors will engage you through thematic teaching. This means you’ll often study both sociology and psychology together, looking at real-life examples and situations. You’ll also have the opportunity to go on a work placement in your second year, giving you hands-on experience. You may also have the opportunity to study abroad for a term in your second year.

Example modules • Introduction to Social Psychology and Personality • Sociological Imagination • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy • Behaviourism and Positive Behaviour Change

92-93%

Graduates from courses in these subject areas who go on to work and/or further study within six months of graduating (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education Survey 2016/17).

LinkedIn and Graduate Employment Market Statistics (GEMs).

For detailed module, course and employability information, including full entry requirements, please visit courses.hud.ac.uk

Sociology with Social Policy

Sociology with Social Policy BSc(Hons)

Course length: 3yrs full-time Entry requirements: BBC/DMM/112 inc. a grade B in an A Level or a Distinction in BTEC Subsidiary Diploma

BSc(Hons) Your course How does social policy solve problems within society? How do relationships between people and institutions affect the way we act? What does it mean to be a citizen of a country? We aim to challenge your assumptions and perhaps change a few, all the while helping you to develop a range of skills that will aid you in your career too.

Accreditations: By studying this course, you will become eligible for student membership of the British Sociological Association (BSA).

On the course you’ll critically examine social policy debates within a global, national and local context, and the ways in which social policy is implemented to solve social, political, cultural and economic problems within society. You’ll also look at important sociological questions, such as how societies operate, exploring areas such as diversity, power, inequality, identity, health and well-being, and how identities are constructed. You’ll also have the opportunity to go on a work placement in your second year, giving you hands-on experience. You may also have the opportunity to study abroad for a term in your second year.

Example modules • Human Rights in Contemporary Society • Policy and Society • Inequalities and Social Policy • Critical Social Policy in Contemporary Society

LinkedIn and Graduate Employment Market Statistics (GEMs).

For detailed module, course and employability information, including full entry requirements, please visit courses.hud.ac.uk

93%

Graduates from courses in this subject area who go on to work and/or further study within six months of graduating (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education Survey 2016/17).

Sociology and Geography BSc(Hons)

Sociology and Geography BSc(Hons) Your course The study of sociology and geography together is a fascinating and distinctive synergy of two closely related disciplines. On the course we’ll give equal weight to both disciplines. On the sociology side, you’ll study and analyse social relationships in a range of human experiences. From relationships between men and women to the formulation of identity, through to the relationship between the powerful and powerless in society. The geography side covers a range of subjects including contemporary social structures and inequalities within society, cultures and regions, plus the opportunity to examine the role of geopolitics in our contemporary world. Underpinning all of this is the theme of sustainability and planetary boundaries. We’ve embedded residential field-trips into the course, so you’ll experience the opportunities that learning in the field presents. You’ll have the opportunity to go on a work placement in your second year, giving you hands-on experience. You may also have the opportunity to study abroad for a term in your second year.

Example modules • Spatial Modelling • Social, Environmental and Cultural Challenges • Migration, Geopolitics and Contemporary Society • Principles and Practices in Geography

Your future As a graduate of this course, you may consider employment in a wide range of sectors including central and local government, education, environmental consultancies, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or commercial sectors. You can consider roles such as cartographer, data analyst, environmental management and consultancy, planner, policy advisor, quality management and researcher.

93%

Graduates from courses in this subject area who go on to work and/or further study within six months of graduating (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education Survey 2016/17).

For detailed module, course and employability information, including full entry requirements, please visit courses.hud.ac.uk

Supporting you to become employable is right at the heart of our courses Nigel Nyathi, graduated in 2017 “The course far exceeded my expectations. The lectures were delivered in an engaging, fun and relatable manner which could be applied to real-life everyday experiences. My placement with the Destitute Asylum Seekers Huddersfield (DASH), helped to boost my levels of professionalism as well as my confidence, communication and networking skills.”

Izzie Gilbert, graduated in 2015, now a Recruitment Consultant at G2 Legal Limited “For my work placement I volunteered with Greater Manchester Probation service for a few weeks, mentoring and helping ex-offenders which developed my confidence in speaking and meeting new people. This experience has proved to be invaluable as I spend most of my day speaking with clients.”

Rachel Salter, graduated in 2016 “My work placement at West Yorkshire Community Chaplaincy Project (WYCCP) was really interesting and a great experience. Providing resettlement advice and support for ex-offenders upon their release gave me a full flavour of the duties involved. There were times when the service users needed help with issues surrounding their mental health needs, which made me realise it was something I would love to do in the future.”

Student Support A wide range of support services are available for students studying within the School of Human and Health Sciences, including dedicated staff and resources to help you with your studies and time at the University. These include:

Student Hub This is a one stop shop for students. Their services include offering advice on extenuating circumstances, extension requests, attendance and welfare support, organising appointments with academic staff, signposting to other support networks and loan of MP3 recorders.

Academic Skills Development Team The Team provides guidance on how you can develop your academic skills in order to improve your grades. They provide support with general academic skills including essay writing, time management, presentations and group work skills; information technology and numeracy; research skills, as well as personal development for example confidence building and assertiveness.

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7.3% of our undergraduate students go on to work and/or further study within six months of graduating 9 (HESA Table E1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Employment of Leavers, UK domiciled, Full Time, First Degree, 2016/17).

The legal bit This brochure was prepared in the Spring of 2019 for courses starting in September 2020 and is up to date as at the date of publication. Any subsequent changes to information will be published in the course information listings on our website www.courses.hud.ac.uk and you should check our website for the latest information before you apply. Changes to a course you have applied for If we propose to make a major change to a course that you are holding an offer for, then we will tell you as soon as possible so that you can decide whether to withdraw your application prior to enrolment.

Where your course allows you to choose modules from a range of options, we will review these each year and change them to reflect the expertise of our staff, current trends in research and as a result of student feedback or demand for certain modules. We will always ensure that you have a range of options to choose from and we will let you know in good time the options available for you to choose for the following year.

Major changes would usually be made with effect from the next academic year, but this may not always be the case. We will notify you as soon as possible should we need to make a major change and will carry out suitable consultation with affected students. If you reasonably believe that the proposed change will cause you detriment or hardship we will, if appropriate, work with you to try to reduce the adverse effect on you or find an appropriate solution. Where an appropriate solution cannot be found and you contact us in writing before the change takes effect you can cancel your registration and withdraw from the University without liability to the University for future tuition fees. We will provide reasonable support to assist you with transferring to another university if you wish to do so.

Major changes

Termination of course

We will only make major changes to the core curriculum of a course or to our services if it is necessary for us to do so and provided such changes are reasonable. A major change in this context is a change that materially changes the services available to you; or the outcomes, or a significant part, of your course, such as the nature of the award or a substantial change to module content, teaching days (part time provision), classes, type of delivery or assessment of the core curriculum.

In exceptional circumstances, we may, for reasons outside of our control, be forced to discontinue or suspend your course. Where this is the case, a formal exit strategy will be followed and we will notify you as soon as possible about what your options are, which may include transferring to a suitable replacement course for which you are qualified, being provided with individual teaching to complete the award for which you were registered, or claiming an interim award and exiting the University. If you do not wish to take up any of the options that are made available to you, then you can cancel your registration and withdraw from the course without liability to the University for future tuition fees and you will be entitled to a refund of all course fees paid to date. We will provide reasonable support to assist you with transferring to another university if you wish to do so.

Changes to your course after you enrol as a student We will always try to deliver your course and other services as described. However, sometimes we may have to make changes as set out below: Changes to option modules

For example, it may be necessary to make a major change to reflect changes in the law or the requirements of the University’s regulators; to meet the latest requirements of a commissioning or accrediting body; to improve the quality of educational provision; in response to student, examiners’ or other course evaluators’ feedback; and/or to reflect academic or professional changes within subject areas. Major changes may also be necessary because of circumstances outside our reasonable control, such as a key member of staff leaving the University or being unable to teach, where they have a particular specialism that can’t be adequately covered by other members of staff; or due to damage or interruption to buildings, facilities or equipment.

We hope you’ve found all the information you need to inspire you to become a student here at Huddersfield. Now all you need to do is apply.

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When to apply

If this is your first (undergraduate) degree and you want to study a full-time course, then you’ll apply via UCAS at ucas.com

If you want to start your course in September 2020, you can apply to UCAS any time from 1 September 2019 onwards. Please make sure UCAS receives your application by 15 January 2020.

If you’re at a college or school right now, it’s probably already registered with UCAS. The best thing to do is ask your teacher or careers adviser to help with your application. Once you’ve applied we’ll keep in touch with you throughout the application process, so you’re up to speed with what’s going on.

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