Get straight to the heart of the debate about issues which are shaping our society today. Studying Sociology at Derby is your stepping stone to a richly rewarding career and a future as an actively engaged citizen.Build your own study pathway to match your career aspirations, focusing on themes like crime and justice, youth cultures, politics and social justice, or security and terrorism – or a combination of these.Work placement modules and inspirational fieldtrips will boost your employability: studying Sociology opens up exciting career opportunities in many different sectors.This degree offers fascinating global insights with the chance to spend a semester at Charles University in Prague and to undertake a final-year study trip to Berlin.Real-world research projects enable you to translate theory into practice, supported by our enthusiastic and supportive teaching team.Because the BA (Hons) Sociology delivers such a broad spectrum of skills and insights, it is no surprise to find our graduates excelling in a wide variety of careers where critical thinking, analytical know-how and research abilities are valued. Our graduates have used their degree to become teachers, lecturers, social workers, probation officers, civil servants, social researchers, business owners, marketeers, counsellors, charity workers, and community officers – to name but a few roles. They have also found work in retail management, public relations, banking, welfare advice, accountancy and systems analysis. A growing number of our graduates secure competitively funded places on postgraduate courses too, especially in the fields of social work and teaching.