Five reasons to study sociology at Surrey
Subject leaders from sociology reveal what makes our degrees different, and the secret behind our graduates’ success....
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2. Network with industry leaders
We link our degree programmes to a wide range of organisations, including central and local government, criminal justice agencies and charities.
We regularly invite experts to talk to our students about their work and the career opportunities available in their industry.
3. Learn from our experts
We have a great reputation for teaching social research methods. You’ll be taught by research active academics who use examples from their own research to teach you how to:
- develop and design a research project
- collect and analyse primary data
- write up and communicate findings to a range of audiences.
These transferable skills will enable you to work in a wide range of industries after graduation.
All of our teaching incorporates both theory and practice and many of our modules focus on some of the most pressing and important contemporary issues. For example:
- Data and the Digital in Platform Societies
- De/Constructing Gender
- Everyday consumption and its consequences
- Hate crime
- Sociology of Mental Health.
4. Find your team
We offer bespoke study and career support. You’ll have personal tutors and a peer support network who are always here to help. We organise regular socials to help you build a strong support network alongside your assignments.
5. Real-world solutions
One of the benefits of studying with us is that your studies really do have real-world application and impact.
Our teaching focuses on some of the most pressing contemporary issues including:
- Mental health
- Climate change
- Hate crime
- Education.
We also have excellent links with some of the UK’s key social housing providers and regional government in London through leading work on LGBTQ+ people living in social housing. We have conducted primary research, knowledge exchange and developed the UK’s first LGBTQ+ social housing pledge scheme.
Find out more about our sociology, criminology and media communication courses.