University of Northampton

Sociology BA (Hons)

University of NorthamptonWaterside Campus, Northampton

Course overview

We live in unprecedented eventful times of intense, rapid and constant social transformation – from rising economic inequality/poverty, the climate crises, threats to liberal democracy, the impact of social media, the recognition of LGTBQ+, BLM and disability groups, to name just a few – creating an increasingly complex world of both progress and peril that sociologists are best equipped to address. So, if you are excited by contemporary questions and convincing explanations about the world around you, then studying a degree in Sociology is for you. The University of Northampton’s Sociology team has the necessary high quality teaching and research experience to provide you with the sociological knowledge, skill and confidence to succeed in higher education.

You will have the opportunity to study a diverse range of interdisciplinary topics, from identity/self, inequality/injustice, education, media/culture, crime/deviance, love/body, work/volunteering, health/wellbeing, utopianism/future, environment, and death – and actively engage with these pressing real-world contemporary issues head on. BA Sociology teaching is made up of active blended learning in and around the classroom via small group work with a diverse student body and individualised assessment types, and through research/reflection out in the field on placements and our international field trip. On the BA Sociology degree, you will acquire employability skills required to achieve not only personal graduate success

Key highlights

  • Interdisciplinary topics from inequality and crime to environment and death
  • Explores issues like climate crisis, social media and democracy
  • Active blended learning through small group work
  • Individualised assessment types tailored to each student
  • Fieldwork research and reflection on placements
  • International field trip as part of the degree

Entry requirements

  • A-level: BBC — …offer to study BA Sociology at the University of Northampton would be: BBC at A Level or DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or A kitemarked Access to Higher Education course with 45 credits at Merit or above or Merit at T Level…
  • BTEC: DMM — …Sociology at the University of Northampton would be: BBC at A Level or DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or A kitemarked Access to Higher Education course with 45 credits at Merit or above or Merit at T Level .
  • Access to HE Diploma — with 45 credits at Merit or above or Merit
  • T-level: Merit — …to Higher Education course with 45 credits at Merit or above or Merit at T Level .

Scholarships

  • ICAEW Foundation Bursary

    Three annual payments of £4,000

    Up to £12,000

  • John Lowe Accounting and Finance Scholarship

    Scholarship is paid as £1,000 in the second and third years of study.

    Up to £2,000

  • Northampton Energy Elite Athlete Scholarship

    This scheme offers the student athlete a support network enabling them to balance the demands of performance sport with academic study.

  • Reid Science, Engineering, and Computing Bursary

    £500 per year of study

    Up to £1,500

  • TD Lewis Scholarship

    The T D Lewis Scholarship provides both undergraduate and postgraduate students with financial awards of up to £1,000.

    Up to £100

  • The Chancellor's Fund

    Up to £50

  • The University of Northampton International Scholarship

    The University of Northampton International Scholarship Scheme is a merit-based scholarship that provides up to a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees.

  • Wilson Endowment Scholarship

    Successful students will receive three annual payments of £500, one for each year of study.

    Up to £1,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Social researcher
  • Policy officer
  • Community development worker
  • Charity project officer
  • Youth worker
  • Equality and diversity officer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £17,000 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Northampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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