Careers in Curriculum

Sociology

Introduction to Sociology

What do Sociology graduates do?

• Welfare and housing associate professionals (6%)
• Protective service occupations (5%)
• Care workers (5%)
• Teaching professionals (2%)
• Teaching and Childcare Support occupations (3%)
• Admin (3%)
• Sales, marketing and related associate professionals (3%)

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are all among the top ten jobs held by sociology graduates.

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Sociology as a Career

Typical Employers

You may be thinking of entering a career within the areas of social or welfare but there are also opportunities with a range of other employers throughout the public and private sector. They include:

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• Charitable, Counselling and Voluntary Organisations;
• Law Firms;
• Local and Central Government;
• Media Companies;
• Marketing and PR Firms;
• The NHS;
• Police and Probation Services;
• Schools, Colleges and Universities;
• Social and Market Research Organisations.

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Opportunities also exist on a variety of graduate management training schemes.

Jobs related to a Sociology Degree

Job profile examples including Labour Market Information click on links below:

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• Advice Worker
• Community Development Worker
• Further Education Teacher
• Higher Education Lecturer
• Housing Manager/Officer
• Marketing Executive
• Police Officer
• Policy Officer
• Secondary School Teacher
• Social Researcher
• Youth Worker

Jobs where your degree would be useful include:

Remember that many employers accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed here.

• Charity Officer
• Civil Service Administrator
• Family Support Worker
• Human Resources Officer
• International Aid/Development Worker
• Life Coach
• Newspaper Journalist
• Probation Officer
• Public Relations Officer
• Social Worker
• Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO)

Jobs related to a Sociology degree

Studying a Sociology degree develops skills in:

Studying sociology provides you with a range of skills that employers look for, including communication, interpersonal, problem-solving and analytical skills. You learn to:

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• Appreciate the complexity and diversity of social situations;
• Develop a cross-cultural understanding of the world;
• Apply sociological theory to society organisations, including schools, hospitals and offices;
• Research, judge and evaluate complex information;
• Make reasoned arguments;
• Apply different research methods, analysis and statistical techniques;
• Develop opinions and new ideas on societal issues;
• Work collaboratively as part of a team on projects;
• Think creatively and independently in order to understand, scrutinise and re-assess common perceptions of the social world;
• Relate sociological knowledge to social, public and civic policy;
• Organise your work and meeting deadlines.

Study Sociology