About the Courses
Why study BA (Hons) Sociology & Social Anthropology at BU?
This course emphasises contemporary social and political perspectives, discovering societies and cultures all over the world in the present and sometimes also in the past
Learn from expert sociologists and social anthropologists, as well as biological and archaeological anthropologists and criminologists
You’ll develop your skills, knowledge and employability through applying theory to contemporary, real world challenges
Choose from either a 30-week ‘sandwich’ placement, or a shorter four-week placement – which could give you a professional skillset and crucial contacts as well as potentially making you more employable
Develop your own piece of research based on a topic that interests you, or aligns itself with your future career or study plans, in your f
Why study BA (Hons) Sociology & Social Anthropology at BU?
This course emphasises contemporary social and political perspectives, discovering societies and cultures all over the world in the present and sometimes also in the past
Learn from expert sociologists and social anthropologists, as well as biological and archaeological anthropologists and criminologists
You’ll develop your skills, knowledge and employability through applying theory to contemporary, real world challenges
Choose from either a 30-week ‘sandwich’ placement, or a shorter four-week placement – which could give you a professional skillset and crucial contacts as well as potentially making you more employable
Develop your own piece of research based on a topic that interests you, or aligns itself with your future career or study plans, in your final year dissertation.
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Modules
Introduction to Social Theory: You’ll be introduced to key social theory that has informed classical and contemporary sociology, anthropology and criminology, and is embedded in the historical and philosophical context of the analysis of Western society and its social forms.