Here are some common questions that are usually asked if you have any additional questions, I am more than happy to answer them or any others
How does the teaching take place?
-There are weekly lectures and seminars that take place. Lectures are are usually bigger classes where there is an outline of the topic that are taught by lecturers and there are hardly any interactions between students and lecturers. Seminars are more smaller classes where you engage in discussions and group work with fellow students. This is a time for you to participate and engage with the topics and the weekly readings.
Are there any exams within the modules?
-Within the sociology modules, there are no exams apart from the module:- State, Society and Globalisation which there is an exam during the May/June period. You are graded and assessed through:- assignments, reports and presentations. Within the final year, a dissertation is one of the assessments amongst other assignments.
What modules do you cover within the sociology degrees?
-Some of the examples of modules that are taken and taught in sociology degrees are: Contemporary Social Theory, State & Society and Globalisation, Researching the City, Exploring Social Practices, Criminology in Late Modernity, Gender and Sexuality and many more.
What accommodation is there available for students?
- There are Usher Halls that are opposite the Hendon campus and there are Ivy Halls and Platt Halls approximately 20 minutes away from the campus in both directions. All of this is reasonably convenient for students as there are nearby to the campus and therefore you do not need to travel far to get to/from university every day.
Are there facilities/services available for students?
-There are facilities and services available for students, however for degrees like Sociology and Criminology which is primarily reading and writing. The university has an LET (Learning Engagement Team) which help look over your essay plans and essays to help you improve and provide you with constructive criticism to build up your academic writing and they also provide help with Maths and Statistics if you need it. They are based in our main library (The Sheppard Library).