Sociology and Social Policy

In addition to your subject knowledge, your sociology degree equips you with key skills valued by employers, such as:

• the ability to research and analyse information from a variety of sources
• the written and verbal skills needed to present opinions and conclusions in a professional manner
• an understanding of sociological and cultural issues relevant to both business and public sector settings
• reflection and critical evaluation skills
• the ability to formulate questions in order to conduct research
• an understanding of research methodologies and digital tools
• the ability to analyse, problem solve and work with others
• the ability to handle data and statistics

It is important that you can talk about these skills on application forms and in interviews.

If you choose the Q-Step programme you will also develop excellent quantitative analysis and research skills.

Sociology and social policy graduates enter a diverse range of occupations. Roles in both the public and private sector include:

• housing assistant
• policy officer
• media research
• support worker
• charity fundraising
• health coordinator
• retail manager
• data analyst
• marketing executive
• advertising account planner
• human resources and training manager
• management consultant
• public relations assistant
• recruitment consultant
• finance analyst
• media researcher
• journalist

Career paths - explore roles and sectors

Graduate career profiles

Graduates from the School of Sociology and Social Policy have successful careers in a variety of fields. Hear from our alumni from:

Undergraduate degrees

Master's degrees

Developing skills outside your degree course will enhance your CV and allow you to provide evidence of these in applications and at interviews. Some examples are listed below.