Sociology (BSc)
Programme Overview
Sociology helps explain people’s behaviour, beliefs and identities. It helps us understand organizations, economies and communities. Perhaps most importantly, sociology helps us understand ourselves.
In our programme, you’ll explore a range of social dynamics and problems. Learn more about the organization of cities, the impact of new technologies, and how consumption, racism, gender identities, migration and conflict shape social structures. Using interviews, surveys, maps and observation, you will learn to analyze and explain how people adopt roles in society, how inequality persists and how power operates.
Our vibrant faculty are experts in their fields, and our staff are committed to excellence in student support and academic advising. The Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work offers one of the largest, most productive and innovative communities of scholars engaged in interdisciplinary research and teaching in sociology.
With this diverse education, our graduates have gone on to careers in community work, social services, law enforcement, social research, education and more.
Sociology helps explain people’s behaviour, beliefs and identities. It helps us understand organizations, economies and communities. Perhaps most importantly, sociology helps us understand ourselves.
In our programme, you’ll explore a range of social dynamics and problems. Learn more about the organization of cities, the impact of new technologies, and how consumption, racism, gender identities, migration and conflict shape social structures. Using interviews, surveys, maps and observation, you will learn to analyze and explain how people adopt roles in society, how inequality persists and how power operates.
Our vibrant faculty are experts in their fields, and our staff are committed to excellence in student support and academic advising. The Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work offers one of the largest, most productive and innovative communities of scholars engaged in interdisciplinary research and teaching in sociology.
With this diverse education, our graduates have gone on to careers in community work, social services, law enforcement, social research, education and more.
Programme Objectives
Admission Requirements
Programme Structure
Level I (Minimum 30 credits)
1. SOCI1001: Introduction to Social Research
2. SOCI1002: Introduction to Sociology I
3. SOCI1003: Psychology Laboratory Methods, Physiology and Cognitive
4. FOUN1013: Critical Reading and Writing in the Social Sciences or
FOUN1019: Critical Reading and Writing in the Disciplines
5. FOUN1101: Caribbean Civilization
6. FOUN1201: Science, Medicine & Technology in Society
7. SOCI1005: Introduction to Statistics for Behavioural Sciences
8. PSYC1000: Introduction to Developmental, Social & Abnormal Psychology
9. Plus one (1) from the following 2:
ECON1000: Principles of Economics I
GOVT1000: Introduction to Political Institutions and Analysis
10. Plus 1 Level I Free Elective17
Level II & Level III (Minimum 60 credits)
11. SOCI2000: Classical Social Theory
12. SOCI2006: Qualitative Methods in Sociological Research
13. SOCI2008: Statistics for the Behavioural Sciences
14. SOCI2001: Modern Social Theory
15. SOCI2007: Survey Design and Analysis
16. SOCI2017: Caribbean Society or SOCI3025: Caribbean Culture
17-19. Plus 3 from the following 4:
SOCI2004: Introduction to Population
SOCI2009: Statistical Computing for Social Research
SOCI3026: Sociology of Development
SOWK2004: Development of Social Policy
20. Plus 1 Level II SOCI Elective
21-24. Plus 4 Level II Free Electives
25-30. Plus 6 Level III Free Electives
NOTE: Students intending to pursue a MSc. Sociology graduate degree should select courses relevant to the intended area of specialization. MSc. specializations include:
1) Social Policy & Administration and
2) Sociology of Development
Careers after Graduation
Archaeologist
Sociologist
Statistician
Human Rights Officer
Parole/Probation Officer
Project Manager
Criminologist
Archaeologist
Sociologist
Statistician
Human Rights Officer
Parole/Probation Officer
Project Manager
Criminologist