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I applied to do this at Birmingham, making sure i got the form in early so i've had ages to think about my application.
The more i think about it the more i think im wasting my time with Sociology im losing faith with it. Too much heavy theory and interpretation. Also i see very little it can be applied to in a working context
Does anyone have any experience of what can be gained from a degree in sociology (not personally gained, so much as how your education can be applied)?
The more i think about it the more i think im wasting my time with Sociology im losing faith with it. Too much heavy theory and interpretation. Also i see very little it can be applied to in a working context
Does anyone have any experience of what can be gained from a degree in sociology (not personally gained, so much as how your education can be applied)?
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enjoying a subject is always a good reason to go into it. If the subject had no job potential then it wouldnt be there in the first place
With a degree like sociology, you gain analytical skills, logical thought patterns and it proves that you have an understanding of people, plus if that particular degree requires a dissertation it shows you can go into depth and research things thoroughly and independently. You can go into virtually any career direction with that kind of basis; logic and analysis skills will take you far in anything from economics to PR.
If you're really interested or worried, try calling the faculty at Birmingham and asking them about their alumni and the kind of careers they're in now (it might actually say on the website).
Good luck!
i have a friend who was doing psychology and sociology, but for her second year she's just doing the psychology bit.
Sociology can be studied with many other things...
an opportunity i dont wanna miss
Very true :yes: It shows that you can commit to something and work hard at it for an extended period of time and employers want you to do that if they give you a job.
a module in media
a module in sociology
a module in multiculturalism
a module in skills and methods - like reseach skills where u do a group project
Then u can choose 2 modules from outside the department so i did one in philosophy and one in psychology to make up 120 credits as each module is 20.