In the Social Policy and Sociology programme from the University of Leeds youÕll investigate the dynamics between individuals and wider society and how they impact on one another. Bridging big ideas and practical problems, youÕll study important thinkers and theories in sociology alongside issues like social integration, power and class divisions.

At the same time, youÕll explore how poverty, health, housing, education and crime among others have come to be seen as social problems and examine education, housing and urban policies to understand how states provide for peopleÕs welfare.

Drawing on the diverse research interests within the School of Sociology and Social Policy, youÕll also shape the course to suit your interests by choosing from the wide range of optional modules on offer Ð you could focus on gender, drug policy, crime, racism and ethnicity studies among many others.

Career opportunities

Graduate destinations

Our graduates secure employment with some of the biggest UK companies in human resources, communications management, broadcasting and advertising. They are also ideally equipped to work in the public and third sector including in the civil service, teaching, youth work, fostering/childrenÕs services, probation services, social work, prison service, housing and homelessness prevention.

Postgraduate opportunities

Graduates from this programme are well prepared for postgraduate study across a range of disciplines. Our recent graduates have gone on to study sociology, social Policy, teacher training, journalism, occupational therapy, human resources, marketing, town planning, social work, criminal justice studies and social research.

Careers support

We encourage you to prepare for your career from day one. Thats one of the reasons Leeds graduates are so sought after by employers.