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Sociology seeks to answer vital questions about society, mediated communication and criminality. On our courses, you’ll uncover some of the deepest truths about our shared human condition.  

Study at ºÚÁÏÉç and you’ll investigate social trends, life in digital societies, contemporary problems relating to crime and social control. You’ll also examine the subtleties of everyday behaviour, lifestyles and identities.

We are ranked top 50 in the world for sociology in the .

We offer excellent graduate prospects, with 100% of our postgraduate taught and research graduates in employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2026, HESA).

We are ranked 3rd in the UK for overall student satisfaction* in sociology and 4th in the UK for media studies in the National Student Survey 2026.

*Measured by % positivity across all questions for all providers listed in the Guardian University Guide League Tables.