Content

This course is ideal preparation for a wide range of careers in which you can contribute to improving people’s lives.

In sociology, our focus is on understanding how people’s lives and interactions are shaped by factors like class, gender, ethnicity, race, disability and age in national and global contexts. Sociologists interpret and explain how social processes and institutions inform and impact people’s everyday lives.

Throughout your degree, you will have opportunities to study a broad range of topics including:

examining how, where, when and why social inequalities and divisions arise; considering ways in which we can challenge, understand and overcome social problems and ethical dilemmas through public policy and social action; interpreting the relationship between identity, community and society, locally and globally; and conducting research into real world issues, as well as making concrete recommendations for social change.

Entry Requirements

2025 entry requirements:
4 Highers at BBBB (standard entry) or BCCC including an English based subject (widening access entry) plus English and preferably Maths or Applications of Maths at National 5.

For entry to year 2 you must have 2 Advanced Highers at BC plus Highers at BB (in different subjects).