BSc (Hons) Politics and Sociology

Course Overview

Studying BSc (Hons) Politics and Sociology at Aston University will develop your sociological imagination whilst honing your critical thinking and analytical skills to understand global politics and the broader implications of individual actions in society. The programme delves into real-life experiences and their connections to larger social issues. You will explore the impact of social constraints, class, race, religion, and gender on inequality and life chances.

Key Program Highlights

• Experiential learning: Experience learning by doing with innovative modules like the award-winning EuroSim module
• Top 5% in the world: Top 5% of global evaluated institutions (QS World University Rankings 2027)
• Earn more: Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £38,100 five years after graduating (Sociology, Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2025)
• Gold standard teaching: Aston University was awarded Gold - the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)
• Studying BSc (Hons) Politics and Sociology at Aston University will develop your sociological imagination whilst honing your critical thinking and analytical skills to understand global politics and the broader implications of individual actions in society.