Sociology

Join one of the top sociology departments in the UK, ranked 59th globally and 10th in the UK for sociology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2023), and further your understanding of the tensions, interactions and networks that dictate how societies are organised. You contribute to the thinking that guides organisations such as the Home Office, Amnesty International and the United Nations.

Your future

A good sociology course, especially one from a recognised centre of excellence like Essex, opens many doors.

This Sociology course offered by the University of Essex provides excellent preparation for further academic study, and many of our postgraduates go on to successful academic careers, both in the UK and overseas.

Others have established careers in non-governmental organisations, local authorities, specialist think tanks, government departments, charities, media production, and market intelligence.

Courses included:

• Sociological Research Design

• Consumption, political economy and sustainability

• Digital Economy

• Advertising: Commerce and Creativity

• Interviewing and Qualitative Data Analysis