Example courses
What do graduates do?
- Social researcher
- Policy specialist
- Community development specialist
- Equality, diversity and inclusion specialist
- Market researcher
- NGO worker
- Social work specialist
- Teacher and academic
Which subjects matter?
LSE does not require the subject sociology for sociology (BSc). It lists the typical choices as sociology, psychology, history, Government and Politics, religious studies and English, and it especially wants good grades in English language or literature.
Example: University College London, first-year courses
- Introduction to Sociology
- Historical Foundations of Sociological Thought
- Introduction to Social Science Research
- Social Change Within Contemporary Society
- Global Issues: Interconnections and Dislocations
- Discovering Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods (DQQRM)
Length by country
United Kingdom
USA
Netherlands
GermanyExams required for this field
TARA United Kingdom
In 2026, UCL Sociology BSc asks all applicants for TARA (Test of Academic Reasoning for Admissions). The exam is run by University Admissions Tests UK.
College assessment United Kingdom
At Cambridge, sociology is studied within Human, Social, and Political Sciences; there is a college assessment.
Examples of schools where you can study this subject
11 schools in 8 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.
United Kingdom
University of GlasgowSociology · GlasgowUniversity of ManchesterSociology BSocSc · ManchesterUniversity of SheffieldSociology · Sheffield
Canada
McGill UniversitySociology · MontrealToronto Metropolitan UniversitySociology · Toronto
Ireland
University College DublinComputational Social Science · DublinUniversity College DublinSociology · DublinUSA
Boston UniversitySociology · BostonNetherlands
Tilburg UniversityInternational Sociology · Tilburg
Denmark
Copenhagen Business SchoolBSc in Business Administration and Sociology · Copenhagen
Japan
Sophia UniversitySociology · Tokyo
Australia
University of SydneySociology · SydneyWhat to know, country by country
For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.
- 26 October to 21 December 2026
Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).
- 7 November 2026
Recommended application date for the University of Toronto first review rounds (OUAC 105)
- 7 November 2026
SAT exam (next date 5 December 2026). Whether a school asks for a test varies by school
- October to November 2026
For Trinity, ask study@tcd.ie whether your high school is on the direct entry list.
- 1 December 2026
Early round deadline for University Colleges (AUC, LUC, UCU)
- 21 October to 2 December 2026
Keio PEARL Period I application period. The application fee is 35,000 yen.
- November 2026
Clarifying the diploma route. The Turkish high school diploma is not on the Melbourne and Sydney lists. Looking at foundation, IB, or a US diploma with SAT/ACT
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Frequently asked questions
Is a sociology bachelor's in the Netherlands taught in English?
It depends on the university. The University of Amsterdam's sociology bachelor's is in English, takes 3 years and is 180 ECTS; there is also an option taught in a mix of Dutch and English. The University of Groningen's sociology bachelor's is taught in Dutch.
Can you study sociology in English in Hungary?
Yes. The Sociology BA at ELTE (Eötvös Loránd University) in Budapest is taught in English, lasts 6 semesters and is 180 ECTS. The entrance exam is online: the applicant prepares a video of about 5 to 6 minutes on social issues.
Can you gain a year of work experience while studying sociology?
The University of Bath's BSc Sociology with Professional Placement takes 4 years, and the placement in the 3rd year is compulsory. Previous students did placements at organizations such as the Home Office, the Welsh Government and Government Social Research. There is no compulsory subject at A-level; the standard offer is AAB.
Other fields of study in this category
Last checked: October 2026.
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