Education and Sociology BA (Hons)

Would you like to make a meaningful difference in the world, shaping lives and communities? This Education and Sociology BA explores the relationship between education and society, focusing on issues such as inequality and the role of education in our digital world. You’ll benefit from work placements, real-world projects, international study options and gain key employability skills to pursue inspiring careers working with young people, community organisations, in policy making, teaching and beyond.

Why choose this course?
• No. 1 in the UK. Britains best university, as ranked by students (Student Crowd University Awards, 2022)



• Global Top 300 for Education (Times Higher Education World University Subject Rankings, 2023)



• Option to study abroad to experience a different culture and society at a partner university



• Taught by specialists in a wide range of areas including, migration, cultural studies and environmental sociology



How does education shape society, and how do social issues impact learning? Our Education and Sociology degree explores the relationship between both disciplines, equipping you with the knowledge and transferable skills to tackle real-world challenges and pursue a meaningful career across a range of sectors.

Discover how education drives social and political change by examining the impact of educational policies on our system, and how we can learn from history to tackle some of today’s challenges. Youll examine social divisions and inequalities across cultures, developing practical research skills in quantitative surveys, qualitative interviews, and ethnographic studies to understand how social scientists use data in real-world contexts.

Apply your sociological imagination to make sense of todays rapidly changing world. This might mean rethinking how classical theories apply to digital societies, designing classroom interventions to support children from marginalised communities, or exploring how education can challenge social inequalities.

About Keele

Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.

We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.

Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.

Career focused courses, a vibrant student community and a beautiful 600-acre campus – this is Keele.

Whether you’re a passionate natural scientist, or eager to explore law, business, humanities or social sciences, our innovative courses are designed with your future in mind. Many of our courses offer a placement opportunity – just one of our initiatives that prepare you for real-world success.

Recognised for outstanding student experience and teaching quality, we were ranked a Top 10 UK university for student satisfaction across 15 subjects (National Student Survey 2025, broad-based English universities) and achieved Double Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (2017 and 2023).

Located in the Staffordshire countryside, but within easy reach of a bustling town, vibrant city and our noisy neighbours of Manchester and Birmingham, Keele truly offers the best of both worlds: a close-knit campus community and an exciting local area to explore.

We’d love to see you on campus soon.