Philosophy and Sociology BA (Hons)

at University of Sussex

Program structure

Year 1 Core modules

Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• 21st Century Sociology

• Reason and Argument

• Themes and Perspectives in Sociology I

Spring teaching

• Early Modern Philosophy

• Making the Familiar Strange

• Themes and Perspectives in Sociology II

Year 2 Core modules

Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• Doing Social Research: working with quantitative data

Spring teaching

• Doing Social Research: working with qualitative data

Year 3 Options

You choose options to broaden your horizons and tailor your course to your interests. This list gives you a flavour of our options, which are kept under review and may change, for example in response to student feedback or the latest research.

While it’s our aim for students to take their preferred combinations of options, this can’t be guaranteed and will be subject to timetabling. Options may be grouped and if so, students will be able to choose a set number of options from the selection available in any particular group.

Autumn teaching

• Death of Socialism?

• Ethics

• Identity and Interaction

• Islamic Philosophy

• Metaphysics

• Modern European Philosophy

• Sexualities / Intimacies / Intersections

• Sociology of Fun (Aut)

• Sociology Research Proposal

• Surveillance, Technology and Control

• Transcendence, Devotion and Desire

Spring teaching

• Alternative Societies (Spr)

• Human Rights, Security and Decoloniality

• Medicine and the Body

• Migration, Identity, and Home

• Postcolonial Europe?

• Sexualities / Intimacies / Intersections

• Sociology Project

• The Cultural Life of Capital Punishment (Spr)

• Themes in Analytic Philosophy

• Themes in Language, Truth and Literature

• Themes in Post-Kantian Philosophy

• Themes in Social and Political Philosophy

International Baccalaureate

Typical offer    

30 -32 points overall from the full IB Diploma.

European Baccalaureate

Typical offer    

Overall result of at least 75% to 77%.

Other international qualifications

India

Typical offer    

Standard XII results

• 80% from ISC Indian School certificate of Education (CISCE)  

• 80% from SSC All India Senior School Certificate Examination (CBSE)

• 80% HSC Higher Secondary Certificate ( Maharashtra )

Additional requirements    

Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

English language requirements

IELTS (Academic)

6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component

Home students: £9,250 per year

Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £9,250 per year

International students: £18,500 per year

By taking a Philosophy and Sociology degree at Sussex, you’ll develop key skills in communication, research, critical thinking and analytical skills.

This means you are prepared for a range of jobs including careers in the Civil Service, government, health and social welfare, or public and human relations.

Outside the classroom, you can join our student-run Philosophy Society where you:

• get involved in philosophical debates

• attend talks by visiting speakers

• network with other philosophy students.