Department of Sociology

Why study Sociology at City?

  • We are one of the largest and best-known Sociology departments in London. In 2010/11 we had 450 students from 64 countries taking our undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees

  • We run innovative degrees in Sociology, Criminology, Human Rights, and Media and Communication Studies. (See the 'Courses' box, right, for details of our degrees.)

  • We also offer joint degrees with City's Departments of Psychology and International Politics

  • Our central London location facilitates the study of a 'global city' that is a centre of power and innovation, and offers numerous employment and volunteering opportunities

  • Our courses equip you with the analytical and practical skills that are relevant to a range of professions and postgraduate education

  • Our academic staff bring their internationally recognised scholarship and research into their teaching

  • We are ranked 3rd in London for Sociology by the 2012 Complete University Guide