Sociology Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Sociology is an exciting and vibrant subject that explores the social issues impacting our fast-moving world. Whether it’s tackling topics like gender and sexuality, crime, or inequalities, Sociology’s focus on people and cultures is key to understanding the challenges and opportunities of our current landscape.

* Sociology achieved 100% overall satisfaction with how the course developed knowledge and skills needed for the future (National Student Survey 2026).

* Learn from leading experts: Be taught by sociologists with international research expertise through interactive seminars, workshops, small-group teaching and inspiring guest speakers.

* Build future-ready skills: Develop valuable skills that employers are looking for, including AI literacy, digital capabilities, critical thinking, research and communication. You'll also benefit from opportunities to learn alongside students in subjects such as Criminology, Geography, Politics and International Relations, helping you broaden your knowledge and explore different perspectives on society.

* Prepare for your future career: Gain the skills, experience and support you need to achieve your career goals. Throughout your degree, you'll benefit from personal academic tutoring, career mentoring and opportunities to take placement modules in your second and final years, helping you build real-world experience and boost your employability.

* Shape your own degree journey: Benefit from a personalised learning experience with flexible module choices and assessment methods, allowing you to tailor your studies to your interests and career ambitions.

* Students rated the Sociology course highly in the National Student Survey 2026, with 100% feeling academically supported, 96% satisfied with the learning opportunities and 95% pleased with the teaching on the course.

Our Sociology degree explores these and other important questions about the forces that shape society and influence our everyday lives. If you're curious about the world around you and passionate about understanding contemporary social issues, Sociology at Winchester will help you develop the knowledge and skills to analyse, question and challenge the social structures that affect individuals, communities and institutions.

You'll examine some of the most important issues facing society today, including social justice, climate change and the environment, social movements and protest, media, consumption, power and identity. Through exploring these topics, you'll learn how sociologists investigate social problems and contribute to solutions that can make a real difference in people's lives.

You'll be taught by passionate and experienced academics whose research informs contemporary debates and policy discussions. Through interactive seminars, debates, guest speakers, collaborative projects and work-based learning opportunities, you'll connect sociological theory to real-world challenges and gain practical insight into how Sociology is applied beyond the classroom.

At Winchester, you'll study in a supportive learning environment with small-group teaching, personalised support from tutors and opportunities to engage closely with your lecturers. You'll develop highly valued transferable skills in critical thinking, research, data analysis, communication, problem-solving and digital literacy, preparing you for careers across the public, private and voluntary sectors.

Whether you want to influence social change, work with communities, inform policy or better understand the world around you, Sociology at Winchester will equip you with the knowledge, skills and experience to make a meaningful contribution to society.