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Sociology courses

Harness sociological knowledge to build your future career and change the world around you.

Why choose us?

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Teaching

Rated Gold in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for the outstanding quality of our teaching and graduate outcomes

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Career-ready

We promise hands-on learning, industry connections and lifelong career support to help make your ambition a reality

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Employment

95% of our graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating (2022/23 Graduate Outcomes Survey)

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We're a top-rated Yorkshire university

At the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2026, students voted us as Yorkshire's top university across a number of categories:

  • Career prospects and student support
  • Facilities and university halls
  • Teaching quality and international student experience
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