BSc (Hons) Sociology
- Part-time study available
- International students can apply
- Overseas study available
- Work placement opportunity
Career Prospects
A degree in Sociology provides a strong foundation for a range of occupations from policing to prison and probation work to journalism and social administration. It is also a good general social sciences degree providing you with the skills vital in jobs such as administration, public service, and research.
You will be equipped with transferable practical skills including conducting research, delivering presentations, report writing and team work.
Our graduates enter a wide range of careers including commerce, management and administration. Others undertake postgraduate vocational training in teaching, law or social work or go on to further academic study.
Graduates of the course have gone on to work for the Racial Equality Council, the Civil Aviation Authority, the Disability Rights Commission, HM Prison Service, and the Probation Service. Other common career paths of our graduates include:
- The civil service
- Legal professions
- Community, health and social work
- Journalism and media
- Postgraduate courses, research and teaching
- Government advisory departments
- Investigating justice and victim support
- Policy and administration
Alumni Profile
Nawal Ammar
PhD, MSc and BSc (University of Salford)
I have two degrees from the University of Salford; an undergraduate degree in Sociology and an MSc in Urban Studies (an interdisciplinary degree between Geography and Sociology). Looking back at what Salford offered me, I can recall a solid sociological education that inspired me to seek knowledge to quench my curiosity about the world around me. This education has given me a firm foundation towards a successful academic career. Our curriculum was very innovative. We read original theorists and were introduced to the basics of the sociological method, both quantitative and qualitative. Our curriculum had a good balance between class-room instruction and independent learning. It was difficult back then for me, especially as an international student - to whom English was a second language - to manage all this learning. However, the professors were patient and caring, but at the same time non-compromising in their standards. I learned from my professors that all students are entitled to a quality education. I eventually understood that because they had expectations of me, I rose to those expectations. I am appreciative of the lessons they gave me about self-respect, my strengths as a woman, and my ability to overcome fearsome challenges.
From Salford I have taken confidence in my abilities and courage to pursue my dreams. For this I shall be forever grateful.
Industry Links
This course responds to the needs of industry, in developing both subject expertise and skills that can be used for practice in the field.
We have close associations with industry and professional bodies such as:
- The European Commission (DG Regions and DG Enterprise and Industry)
- Greater Manchester Police
- Amnesty International
- Medical Foundation for the Victims of Torture
- Peace Brigades International
- Salford Youth Offending Team
- Salford City Council
- Museum of Science and Industry
- Working Class Movement Library
- People’s History Museum
This provides you with a number of benefits such as field visits, portfolio surgeries, guest lectures, seminars, workshops and placements.
Placements and voluntary work are also available. These offer the opportunity for you to undertake a period of professional practice within industry in order to understand the dynamics and constraints of applying your subject knowledge in the ‘real world’.