Study social studies
From systems to society – explore the ideas and organisations shaping our political world
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Explore our range of undergraduate and postgraduate opportunities.
6 Gain real-world insight
Explore how social, economic and political forces shape our everyday lives and understand the systems that drive change.
6 Build career-ready skills
Develop the analytical, critical thinking and communication skills that are in demand across a wide range of professions.
6 Shape your future impact
Broaden your horizons and take your studies beyond the classroom with opportunities to engage in global perspectives and real-world experiences.
Evolve your understanding of society
Unleash your intellectual potential with our innovative social studies degrees. Whether you're drawn to Sociology, International Relations, Politics – or the intersections between them – our programmes offer a dynamic, real-world approach to exploring the systems, ideas and organisations that shape our world.
Foundation courses
If your current qualifications don’t allow you direct entry to degree level, these courses are for you.
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Postgraduate degrees
Take your skills to the next level with postgraduate study that builds on your undergraduate knowledge and enhances your career prospects.
Studying sociology gives you a detailed understanding of how society functions...the social, economic and political aspects in our everyday lives.
Conor, BSc (Hons) Sociology graduate
Plymouth my honed critical thinking skills – and this is important. Never stop questioning in life: the system, society, other people.
Rebecca, BSc (Hons) International Relations with Sociology
You learn about everything. You learn about equality, about people and our differences. It’s all relevant to today’s society.
Chloe Pettit, BSc (Hons) Sociology
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