Sociology (Study Abroad)

This four-year degree explores how society operates and why its effects are not shared equally. Students study the theories that sociologists use to interpret issues such as migration, racism, poverty, inequality and the climate crisis. Data is used critically to reveal social problems, and students learn to communicate sociological insight to wider audiences. The third year is spent studying abroad at a partner university before the final year back in Lancaster. The programme equips graduates for careers in research, policy, public service and campaigning, where an understanding of social structures and evidence is valued. Seminars and debate help students build their own arguments about social change. The course asks students to apply sociological ideas to contemporary problems and to communicate findings clearly.