This course will provide you with extensive knowledge of the interactions between ideology, policy making, power and social structures. Looking at social policy from the perspective of political institutions, as well as the sociology of political structures, you will engage in a range of debates about the nature and impact of ‘social problems’. At a time of growing inequality and increasing social and political unrest, it’s important to understand how political institutions can address some of the more deeply rooted problems in society. Our BSc Politics and Sociology course will let you discover and understand the interactions between social and political trends. Moreover, the study of policy making in practice will provide you with an overview of opportunities and constraints affecting the way that policy is formed and implemented. You will split your time equally between politics and sociology, developing a sound understanding of both disciplinary traditions and cultures. Graduates over the last few years have secured roles such as: Community Investment Coordinator, AXIS Europe; Communications Officer, Kent Police; Events Coordinator, AQA Education; Education Officer, Department for Education; Graduate Intern, Ipsos MORI; Business Developer, Eve Sleep and Trainee Accountant, Menzies Corporate Finance. In addition, many of our graduates have gone on to study for masters degrees in a range of programmes and countries. We are also proud of our record of alumni who have continued education up to doctoral level and become academic scholars in their own right.