Join one of the top sociology departments in the UK and further the understanding of the tensions, interactions and networks that dictate how societies are organized. Students contribute to the thinking that guides organizations such as the Home Office, Amnesty International and the United Nations.

Students explore some of the most important and significant debates in contemporary social theory, learning to think analytically about theoretical questions. Students discover the importance of social theory in developing a politically engaged understanding of concepts such as post-structuralism, feminism and actor-network theory, focusing on topics such as: the history of digital piracy, sociology of human rights, media and criminology, gender and sexuality, citizenship.