Sociology at Aberdeen opens up your sociological imagination, as you explore how society shapes us as individuals in all sorts of ways, helping us to understand ourselves, our relationships, and the challenges we face in a changing world. Top-rated excellent teaching and a culture of dynamic research will give you the skills to be a sought-after graduate by employers in many sectors. You are assessed by any combination of three assessment methods: coursework such as essays and reports completed throughout the course; practical assessments of the skills and competencies they learn on the course; and written examinations at the end of each course. The applied skills that you will gain from studying Sociology at Aberdeen will enable you to meet the requirements of employers in a range of different industries. Recently qualified Sociology graduates from the University now work in careers as diverse as journalism, local and national government, non-governmental organisations, social research institutions, teaching English as a foreign language, the health service, social work, human resources, market research and university and college lecturing.