UCP Sociology

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Sociology encourages us to look beneath the surface of what we most take for granted about life and gives us new ways of making sense of human existence. Study sociology and you will learn new and exciting information about how humans live. But more than this, you will gain understanding and insight into why people live, work and interact in the ways they do. This degree is designed to provide you with a firm grounding in the fundamentals of sociology and a stimulating and challenging exposure to a diversity of specialist areas, which reflect changing emphases and developments within sociology. You will gain solid foundations in core elements of sociology, but this course is also designed to allow you to develop your knowledge of specialist interests such as crime and deviance, gender relations, race and racism and social theory. Sociology encourages you to become an independent and creative thinker, with important critical and analytical skills to challenge ‘common sense’ assumptions. You can also enhance practical skills relevant to the various vocational paths that lead out from this subject. The intellectual disciplines delivered in this course are valued by employers in a wide range of sectors. The media and the Civil Service have traditionally been two of the major employers of sociology graduates, but the range of fields graduates are now entering includes financial services, human resource management, education, general business management, research in the social sciences and in the public and third sector.

Curious about studying Sociology at degree level? Come and talk to us.Our Open Event is on Thursday 1st October, startin...
22/09/2026

Curious about studying Sociology at degree level? Come and talk to us.

Our Open Event is on Thursday 1st October, starting at 17:30.

Meet the Sociology team, current students, and find out what a two-days-a-week degree actually looks like in practice.

If people do it, we study it. Come and see what that means for you, whether you're leaving school, returning to education, or fitting a degree around work and family.

Register now:
https://www.ucp.ac.uk/events/open-event-at-university-centre-peterborough-on-1st-october-2026/

Huge congratulations to all our social science graduates yesterday! Incredibly proud of all of you :)
11/09/2026

Huge congratulations to all our social science graduates yesterday! Incredibly proud of all of you :)

Exciting new modules on BA (Hons) Sociology - Part 2
16/08/2026

Exciting new modules on BA (Hons) Sociology - Part 2

Exciting new modules on BA (Hons) Sociology - Part 1
16/08/2026

Exciting new modules on BA (Hons) Sociology - Part 1

Sociological Futures: Humanity, Earth, and Nature📚 BA (Hons) Sociology | BA (Hons) Psychosocial StudiesWhat does the fut...
15/08/2026

Sociological Futures: Humanity, Earth, and Nature

📚 BA (Hons) Sociology | BA (Hons) Psychosocial Studies

What does the future hold for humans, for the planet, and for our relationship with animals and technology? This forward-thinking module explores three big themes: the future of humanity (genetic engineering, biopower, enhancement), the future of the Earth (climate change, consumerism, ecological crisis), and the future of nature (our relationships with animals, food, and the nonhuman world).
Big questions. Urgent conversations. Essential sociology for life in the Anthropocene.

Race, Society and Decolonialism📚 BA (Hons) Sociology | BA (Hons) Psychosocial StudiesRace is a social construction, but ...
14/08/2026

Race, Society and Decolonialism

📚 BA (Hons) Sociology | BA (Hons) Psychosocial Studies

Race is a social construction, but its consequences are very real. This module examines how racial categories are created, contested, and reproduced, exploring themes including nationalism, migration, mixed-heritage identities, Romophobia, and Islamophobia.
Drawing on decolonial and postcolonial approaches, you'll question Eurocentric assumptions and consider the ongoing legacies of colonialism in contemporary society. Honest, rigorous, and urgently relevant, the conversations that matter.

Power and Pixels: Sociology of the Digital Age📚 BA (Hons) Sociology | BA (Hons) Psychosocial StudiesYour social media fe...
13/08/2026

Power and Pixels: Sociology of the Digital Age

📚 BA (Hons) Sociology | BA (Hons) Psychosocial Studies

Your social media feed isn't neutral. Algorithms, data, surveillance, AI, digital technologies carry enormous social consequences. In this module, you'll use sociological theory to understand how digital life shapes identity, community, politics, and power.
You'll critically analyse your own digital practices alongside the bigger picture and evaluate how emerging technologies challenge social norms and change society. Essential for understanding, and navigating, the world we actually live in.

13/08/2026

If your plans have changed or you’re reconsidering your options, don’t stress! UCP is here to help you navigate your next steps. Our admissions team makes Clearing straightforward, friendly, and completely hassle-free.

Speak with our team today to find out how you can start studying locally this September!

Apply through Clearing today! https://ow.ly/neWJ50ZrZMt

Global South and the Sociological Imagination📚 BA (Hons) Sociology | BA (Hons) Psychosocial StudiesMost sociology textbo...
12/08/2026

Global South and the Sociological Imagination

📚 BA (Hons) Sociology | BA (Hons) Psychosocial Studies

Most sociology textbooks are written from a Western perspective. This module challenges that. You'll be introduced to thinkers and traditions from Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Indigenous communities, perspectives that fundamentally reshape how we understand society, power, and knowledge.
Expand your sociological imagination beyond its Eurocentric limits and engage with scholarship that is vibrant, urgent, and often missing from mainstream courses. Sociology, the way it should be taught.

Sociology of Social Work and Social Care📚 BA (Hons) Sociology | BA (Hons) Psychosocial StudiesBehind every care decision...
11/08/2026

Sociology of Social Work and Social Care

📚 BA (Hons) Sociology | BA (Hons) Psychosocial Studies

Behind every care decision is a web of policy, power, and social inequality. This module connects sociological thinking to the real world of social work and care, helping you understand not just what practitioners do, but why the system looks the way it does, and how it could be different.
You'll engage critically with questions of inequality, ethics, risk, and social justice, and develop an informed perspective on the challenges facing helping professions today. Essential for anyone interested in a career in social care, policy, or community support.

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