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Your future
Supporting you to become employable is right at the heart of our courses. Our Sociology courses are designed to give you the skills sought by a range of graduate recruiters.
Previous social science graduates have gone on to further study and work in roles within a range of organisations, including education and legal services, national media, public services, Information Technology, recruitment services, healthcare and the Criminal Justice System, as well as charities and rehabilitation services.*
“My time at Huddersfield has equipped me with the critical thinking and rhetorical skills needed to navigate a professional workplace environment. The employability workshops provided by the University taught me how to create professional CVs and tackle tough interviews. Being able to practically use the skills I’ve been taught outside of an academic setting is very fulfilling and it has given me more confidence.”
David Swift graduated from Sociology BSc(Hons) in 2019
“I truly believe that the learning opportunities provided on my course prepared me for the workplace and further study. I came to university with some part-time job experience and left which a much bigger CV, awards and recommendations to my name and a bucket load of confidence. In my second year I had the opportunity to undertake work experience with one of the University’s senior lecturers. This was an extremely valuable experience as I learned many transferable skills that employers look for in the workplace.”
Gabriella Holt graduated from Sociology and Criminology BSc(Hons) in 2021 and is now undertaking a PhD in Sociology and Criminology
“I completed a work placement at a local community support group which helped me to engage with people of all abilities, that may be suffering from mental health problems, as well as those who wanted to be involved with an outdoor activity. This has helped enormously in my current role. The most memorable times at university were the lectures, where every single one was different and diverse. This really opened my eyes to the wide range of perspectives that shape the world and helped me apply a critical sociological lens.”
