BA Sociology(For students entering from September 2023 onwards)

Year 1

(Award available for year: Certificate of Higher Educ)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the year, students should be able to:

- understand how sociological ideas are constructed, and be familiar with the contexts in which arguments and theories are formed;

- describe and evaluate some of the key approaches and methods within sociology;

- present structured and coherent sociological arguments in both written and verbal formats;

- critically reflect on taken for granted assumptions about the social world;

- articulate the relationship between individuals, groups and social institutions.

Transferable (key) skills

Critical Reading

Referencing

Information, Data and Media Literacies

Digital Learning and Development

Teamwork/Collaboration

Active Learning

Academic integrity

Information Searching

Assessment

1. Demonstrating the knowledge and application of standard concepts, information and techniques relevant to the discipline;

2. Work that covers a restricted area of the disciplines;

3. Demonstrating emerging abilities, skills and competencies especially with regards to critical reading