Academic excellence for business and the professions
School of Arts & Social Sciences
Department of Sociology
Professor Chris Greer
Head of Sociology Department
Dr Carrie-Anne Myers
Undergraduate Admissions Tutor
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City University London - leading global university committed to academic excellence and focused on business and the professions
90% of students are satisfied with the quality of their education
(2013 National Student Survey)
Top 10 in the UK for international students
(The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide League Table 2014)
Top 5% of universities in the world
(Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2013/14)
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Research in 15 areas of a quality comparable with the best in the world
(2008 Research Assessment Exercise)
Top 10 in the UK for graduate salaries
(The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide League Table 2014; Lloyds Bank University Quality of Student Life Survey 2013)
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£20,000 average starting salary for undergraduate degree graduates
90%of our under -graduates are in employment or further study after graduation
130+academic staff who are leading academics and researchers within their fields
7academic departments offering a range of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses
2nd in the UK and 23rd in the world for Media & Communications
The School of Arts & Social Sciences has a world class reputation for dynamic, inspiring and rigorous undergraduate education.
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Our courses
We offer a wide range of courses for those who want to work in a variety of
fields at across our seven academic departments at different levels:
• Undergraduate
In various areas including:
Culture & Creative Industries (including Creative Writing, Cultural Policy &
Management, Publishing and Translation), Economics, International
Politics, Journalism, Music, Psychology and Sociology (including
Criminology and Media & Communications)
• Masters
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• Research – PhDs
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The Department of Sociology
Made up of 30 academic and administrative staff, and more than 400 students on
Undergraduate, Masters and Doctoral courses
Teaching excellence across core and specialist areas
Research excellence and international recognition
Applied focus stressing relevance of Sociology to the real world
Commitment to innovative and participatory teaching methods
City Sociology is a research-driven department that capitalises on its location in the
heart of a global city
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Research in the Department of Sociology
Six broad research groupings that make us distinct:
Criminology and Criminal Justice
European Social Research and Analysis
Food Policy
Global Media and Communication
Sociology of Culture
Work, Class and Gender
All of our UG and PGT Programmes are connected to one or more of these specialist research areas
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What is Sociology?
Roots in the 19th century, originally sought to establish laws of human society itself
Sociology is about how societies work Sociology is about how societies break down Sociology is about relationships of power
Looks at relationships between people, and people and social institutions
How people interact within and transform relationships
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Developing a ‘Sociological Imagination’
Theoretical – draw on and devise concepts that can describe and explain the way(s) society works
Empirical – conducting research that investigates the concepts and theories that are developed
Relational – linking the conceptual and empirical to shape knowledge and understanding and inform policy
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BSc Programmes in the Department of Sociology
Undergraduate courses
BSc Criminology
BSc Criminology and Sociology
BSc Media Studies and Sociology
BSc Sociology
BSc Sociology with Psychology
Postgraduate courses
one of the largest portfolios of Sociology MA/MSc courses in UK covering:
Sociology; Criminology; Media and Communications; and Social Research
Methods
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What does your BSc programme like?
Each term you do 4 modules, combining cores and electives – more choice as you progress through the programme
All three years, you are trained in social research methods City Sociology has one of only 15 Q-Step centres nationwide: http://
www.city.ac.uk/arts-social-sciences/sociology/city-q-step-centre
Year 1 – you develop your ‘sociological imagination’ Year 2 – you specialise and think about your career Year 3 – you become an active part of the City Sociology research
community and optimise your employability
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Study abroad opportunities
• Ever-increasing opportunities to study abroad • Normally in Second Year of study
• Opportunities in: • North America
» Rutgers University, New Jersey » John Jay College, New York
• Australia » Monash University, Melbourne
• Europe » Various Erasmus relationships e.g. Netherlands, Greece,
Switzerland, Turkey
• And...
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Applying to study in the Department of Sociology
2015/2016
320 UCAS tariff points (typically ABB at 'A' Level). AS
Levels will be taken into consideration.
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What jobs to our graduates get?
BSc Criminology BSc Sociology
Excellent basis for variety of careers including:•Civil Service•Criminal Justice System•Policing•Community Safety/Crime Prevention•Youth Justice•Security•Think Tanks/Pressure GroupsPostgraduate study/ research opportunities in Criminology, Criminal Justice Studies and related fields
Excellent basis for variety of careers including:•Civil Service•Broadcasting•Advertising•Press and Public Relations•The Cultural Industries•Campaigning Group•Non Governmental Agencies•Criminal Justice System•Protective Agencies, Health and Social Services
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What jobs to our graduates get?
BSc Media Studies and Sociology
BSc Sociology with Psychology
Opportunities to pursue careers in:•Professional Journalism•Publishing•Advertising•Public Relations•Marketing
•Further postgraduate study and research opportunities
Opportunities for careers in:•Professional Journalism•Publishing•Advertising•Public Relations•Marketing and Arts•Administration and Policy
•Further postgraduate study and research opportunities
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Why become a City Sociologist
Vibrant, applied and policy-focused research culture
Research-led teaching from academics who are internationally recognised experts in their
field
Interdisciplinary and globally-oriented approach
Cutting-edge intellectual atmosphere for students
Intellectual and social development, specific and transferrable employability skills
Diverse opportunities for further study at PG level
Central London location; on doorstep of major media and communication, cultural and justice
centres, international institutions, NGOs and government departments
• The Lord Mayor of London’s Scholarship for Academic Excellence of up to £3,000 for highly qualified students
• Accommodation guarantee even if you live in London• Competitive pricing, around £140 per week• All halls in Zone 1 within walking distance• Guarantee includes Liberty Court in nearby Farringdon• Liberty Court can be viewed by booking one of our Accommodation Tours
City offers: scholarships and competitive accommodation
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Student facilities
Our state-of-the-art facilities provide a unique environment for studying, socialising and building your professional network
And coming later this year:
– New Students’ Union café/bar
– Refurbished CitySport
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Questions?