Why Study Sociology and Social Policy?
Sociology is the study of the social nature of human existence, how societies are organised and how we experience life. As people we are always involved in social relationships with one another. By studying Sociology, you’ll be asking challenging and exciting questions such as:
- How does your occupation still affect how long you will live?
- How do gender, religion and ethnic background affect your chances in life?
- Is conflict inevitable?
- What gives you ‘identity’?
- Where do beliefs and values come from?
- Does the media affect our personal lifestyle choices?
- Has technology outrun our capacity to control it?
You can also study Sociology through the medium of Welsh on the BA Cymdeithaseg gyda Pholisi Cymdeithasol.
Social Policy is about the world in which we live and how our needs for security and welfare are met. You will look at it from a global perspective ranging from its roots in Victorian Britain to the challenges of world poverty today. You’ll be looking for answers to questions such as:
- How do we address poverty and inequality?
- What are the solutions to the housing crisis?
- What will be the impact of climate change on social policies?
- What is the role of the State, voluntary and private sector organisations and civil society in meeting Social Policy goals?
There are so many support services available to help us students as and when we need it. That's on top of the excellent support we receive from our lecturers and personal tutors.
Got any questions? Chat to students and staff
Do you have a question about life as a Bangor University student? Our ambassadors will be happy to help you find the answer.
They can tell you more about studying here, about the amazing Clubs and Societies we have, and how they made friends and settled into life at university as a Sociology and Social Policy student.
If you have any questions about the course, our lecturers are on hand to help. Below are some examples of frequently asked questions. Can you think of any more?
- What are the qualities of a successful Sociology and Social Policy student at Bangor?
- How can I prepare myself to study Sociology and Social Policy at Bangor?
- How will I know that Sociology and Social Policy at Bangor is the right choice for me?
Your Career Starts Here
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0:06 I think this is the absolutely perfect opportunity for our students to
0:10 start and to build their confidence, to develop techniques for liaising or
0:18 or for speaking with employers and it's in a safe environment because it's actually on
0:22 campus. Something for everybody. Be brave make sure that you actually talk to some employers
0:29 and if you ever go to an event like this before make sure that you find out who's going to be
0:34 here and do a little bit of homework so that you can use your time really wisely.
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0:42 We were lucky enough to have fairs of this nature but I think I personally went from
0:47 University to the Anglesey council at first just as an administrative role and I would never have got
0:53 that without my degree so it's just a combination of everything. We're looking for graduates who are
0:59 graduating in the summer and there may be openings then to become trainees with us.
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1:06 We provide workshop for students ahead of career fairs so that they can get the most out of the
1:12 fair, we try and help them with their networking skills and feeling confident about approaching
1:18 potential employers and what kind of questions that they should be asking. They're very well
1:23 aware that at the end of their academic careers with us that they're going to be competing in a
1:29 labour market with thousands of other students so we want to focus on producing confidence, aspiring
1:35 and resilient students that can effectively compete in the labour market. I think we've
1:39 got a very good mix of employers across many different disciplines that would appeal to a range
1:46 of students that we have within the college and the feedback that we're getting is very positive
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1:54 Ask as many questions and actually it's okay to have a different Viewpoint of stuff
1:58 that's what we're trying to promote be curious and find out a different solution
2:02 to problems. I think Bangor University is a place close to my heart I'm an ex-student
2:06 here having graduated 26 years ago, I'm thrilled to be able to come and talk
2:11 to people like myself who 26 years ago needed that help and guidance.
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0:07 It's really nice after covid to come back and be in one place and meet potential employers face to face and really
0:14 see what's out there. It's hard to ignore all the opportunities that are ahead of me when they're
0:20 literally in the room in front of you and it's so nice to be out and about networking and meeting
0:25 people who have never done it before. Know what you want coming in filter out what you don't want
0:30 look for what you do want. Come prepared and ready to sort of present yourself as an opportunity
0:36 rather than just being given an opportunity, you know have confidence in yourself too. See yourself
0:41 as an asset and sell yourself to these potential employers.
0:48 So at this point, this event is really really crucial for me because I'm in my final year now so I am already looking for a
0:54 graduate job and obviously I've spoken to so many employers to generate leads so when I graduate and
0:59 I've got a pipeline where I'm going to go and I've got a job planned already.
1:04 So my best advice for future students would be to would be literally just get involved take part especially
1:10 in Bangor University. Bangor University has so much to offer, this is going to help
1:14 you build not your academic skills but your interpersonal skills which are really really
1:18 crucial in this competitive job market these days you don't only need academic skill you need
1:23 interpersonal skills as well these activities are a really important part of your studies.
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1:32 It's really done well and I would like students to come in and you know like see this fair this festival
1:38 especially I would like to like request all the advice all the you know International
1:43 students to come and see that yes there are more like opportunities than you think there is.
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1:51 So we've been developing like CV work right now so I've had a look at my CV and what sort of things I want to do
1:56 so that's really helped me for future career advice and things like that. It helps students explore different places they can go
2:02 ask questions that tutors or professors may not be able to ask. Come prepared
2:07 that's a massive thing do your research and even if it's just a five minute search into the
2:11 business do it. Don't be worried about asking silly questions because ask any question that you want
2:16 to ask they'll answer anything. Know what you're looking for it's a massive help if you go in there
2:20 with you don't really know what you're going to do your anxiety about this sort of thing
2:24 will go up massively know what you're going to do and you're going to be perfectly fine.
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Student Support
Where is Bangor?
Working with our community
Bangor University has a long tradition of working with the community, and we firmly believe in the special connection between the institution and the area in which we’re based. Here are some examples of projects relating to History, Law and Social Sciences:
Our Research in Sociology and Social Policy
Bangor University has an international reputation for interdisciplinary and innovative research about the effects of innovation, social changes, political and policy developments on health, mental health, poverty, social care, welfare and wellbeing. Research carried out by academic staff in the fields of Sociology and Social Policy plays an important role in making Bangor University a world-leading research institution.
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