Study Undergraduate Social Sciences at Northumbria.
We recognise that professional experience is invaluable to your learning and so have built strong relationships and partnerships with organisations including Northumbria Police, COCO, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (Geneva), Swedish Red Cross, Voluntary Service Overseas, CISV International, YOT (The Youth Offending Team) and The British Council.
Join a legacy of notable Alumni, including Naomi Chapelhow, Senior European Security and Defence Policy Advisor to previous Prime Ministers, Theresa May and Boris Johnson, and Lady Edwina Grosvenor, Philanthropist, Prison Reformer and Founder and Trustee of charities ‘The Clink’ and ‘One Small Thing’.
Sociology at Northumbria is ranked 3rd in the UK for Graduate Prospects (Times Good University Guide, 2025). This is because over 97% of our graduates are in highly skilled employment or further study 15 months after graduation.
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