Study Sociology at Royal Holloway and discover how to gather and analyse evidence about how societies function, how people and institutions interact, and how social change shapes the world around us.
By developing a sociological imagination, you will learn to see the world as more complex, contested, and historically dependent than it first appears.
You’ll engage with contemporary debates around culture, knowledge, gender, violence, religion, sexuality, inequality, health, race, ethnicity, migration, and digital technology through modules taught by leading researchers in these fields.
Why study here
- Inspiring degree courses are led by staff who are acknowledged as experts in their field.
- An exciting and varied curriculum where new and exciting research informs our teaching.
- Students enjoy a strong culture of pastoral and tutorial support, in a close knit, friendly community.
- An opportunity to apply to take a placement year, which can be spent working or carrying out voluntary work or a study abroad year.
- Support for our graduates at Royal Holloway to develop transferable skills that are attractive to a wide range of employers.
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