There are exciting opportunities to study abroad for part of the academic year. Recently students have spent some time at Level 2 in the USA at Grand Valley State University in Michigan and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The staff team aims to ensure that a wide variety of skills are encouraged and assessed. In-course assessment may consist of presentations in seminars, essays, small research projects and other forms of written work. Career opportunities Sociology, with its emphasis on conceptual clarity and careful examination and evaluation of empirical evidence, provides a sound basis for moving into a wide variety of careers.
Postgraduate study is a popular option.
Recent graduates have successfully taken Master's degrees in Criminology, the Mass Media and Social Work. Sociology graduates find employment in a wide range of professions. Recently these have included the health service, teaching and the police. Graduates also have rewarding careers in the private sector including publishing, human resource management, World Wide Web software production and banking and finance. Special features Wide variety of learning strategies and assessment methods.