BA (Hons) Human Rights and Sociology

**Reasons to choose Kingston**– This course will integrate your interests in human rights and sociology. You’ll gain expertise and insights applicable to both.– You’ll develop practical skills as a researcher, activist and campaigner, engaging with current issues.– A wealth of extra-curricular projects are on offer, including those in the Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice Practice at Kingston University.**About this course**How are human rights affected by social factors such as gender, race and global inequality? How do relationships, human behaviour and society relate to the protection and promotion of human rights?If you want to gain a greater understanding of these universal issues, this could be the degree for you. While studying, you’ll develop practical skills in research, numeracy, data collection and analysis, teamwork and communication.You’ll explore key concepts in sociology and human rights, to understand and engage with issues in social justice. There’s a focus on developing key study skills, such as the ability to read critically. There are opportunities to take a work placement option through a sandwich year. Your final year project will allow you to immerse yourself in the topics that interest you most.