Venues

Central Campus

Content

Sociology examines how individual choices are affected by wider social forces, and how they can be understood by placing them in their social context.

Year 1:
You'll be introduced to key sociological ideas by studying the relationship between individuals and groups through examples such as:
social change; drug use; race; ethnicity; gender.

You develop the key skills you need to study sociology and apply your knowledge to life outside the classroom.

You will also take courses on using statistics and mathematics in social science and option courses from a wide range of topics.

Year 2:
You will study how sociologists produce and use theory (Sociology 2a) and research evidence (Sociology 2b). You will take a course that gives you practical skills in doing social research using statistics.

You will also select from a wide range of option courses.

Year 3:
You will learn practical research skills, carry out a group research project and study social theory.

Option courses cover many areas including:
environment and risk; globalisation; nationalism; the internet; sociology of art.

You will also take the compulsory course Statistical Modelling for Social Scientists, and choose one of your option courses from a selection in social statistics.

Year 4:
You will complete an individual research project (dissertation) on a topic of your choice.

You will also choose further sociology courses and courses in social statistics.

Entry Requirements

2026 entry requirements

Standard entry:
4 Highers at AAAB (first sitting) or AAAA (two sittings) including Maths plus English at National 5.

Widening access entry:
4 Highers at ABBB (two sittings) including Maths plus English at National 5. Highers at BBB must be achieved in one sitting.