Program Overview

At Bath Spa University many of our undergraduate programmes can be combined, so you don’t have to limit yourself to one subject. If you choose to study a combined award then in Year One you’ll start by studying both subjects in equal depth, then from Year Two you can choose whether to continue with an equally joint course, or a Major/Minor route.

Sociology

• You’re taught about society, social groups and social organisation. You’ll learn about social problems and social policies.
• Learn how to make sense of social change and conflict, and gain a good understanding of social differences, inequalities and social divisions.
• Apply your knowledge and skills to specific problems and issues to help you become a good decision-maker.

Politics
Take a creative and collaborative approach to global political issues. Our Politics modules have been carefully designed to work in combination with other courses, and to encourage you to look across and between the boundaries of disciplines. You’ll develop new skills and expertise through your Politics studies, which you can apply to your main subject.

You'll focus on contemporary change, movements and action. You’ll also explore the historical and philosophical contexts in which political thought and response take place, and investigate the social, environmental and cultural impacts of these.

Question culture wars and alt-politics, intersectionality, power and resistance, privilege, equality and discrimination, citizenship, social justice, environmental justice and Green politics, gender and new wave feminism, ‘race’ and ethnicity, and macro and micro economics.

You’ll learn about the roots of modern political thought and the diverse ideologies that guide political action, to gain an understanding of politics and society in an increasingly globalised and interconnected world.