Sociology is the science that studies social reality and describes and explains the social functioning of individuals: how people think and behave, and how diverse our social identities, our interpersonal relationships, and the practices that compose them can be.
To this end, the Bachelor's Degree in Sociology dedicates a large part of its subjects to theoretically understanding the relationships between individuals and societies and incorporates subjects dedicated to the practical application of the methodologies and techniques of research and analysis typical of the social sciences. The fundamental weight is found in statistics, multivariate analysis techniques and ethnographic techniques that lead to discourse and narrative analysis. However, sociology is much more with a list of facts and figures. Sociology is, above all, a consciousness, a way of thinking and critically understanding social phenomena.
This immersion of sociology in the environment is often a source of inspiration for students, who come to fit these teachings with a strong critical spirit in the face of social inequality and injustice. It is common to see how faculty and their students relate closely to the social movements that are happening locally and globally. This characteristic of sociology offers great professional versatility and allows a real application of the results of research and advisory work.
In the Bachelor's Degree in Sociology at the UDC we learn to:
- Understand the social phenomena that occur locally and the global dimensions that encourage or even provoke them.
- To analyse the evolution of contemporary societies and the challenges that lie ahead for them. We delve into the elements that condition social inequalities and the structural and economic conditions that support social injustice.
- Explore the different social assignments that people acquire according to our social class, age, gender, and ethnicity.
- To find the necessary information and data that allow us to study the most relevant social processes today. For example, on poverty, inequality of opportunities, discrimination, temporary employment, quality of life, social needs, migration, political corruption, gender violence...
- Apply a rigorous scientific method that brings us closer to the study of social reality. In this way, we learn how to measure their incidence through the development of statistical indicators and to characterize their essential characteristics through field research and documentary analysis.
- Articulate the transformation of societies, not only from a theoretical perspective, but also from an active and participatory one, fostering a critical spirit and acquiring essential responsibilities to create a socially equitable society that is capable of promoting a sustainable lifestyle.
In the Bachelor's Degree in Sociology, students learn the theoretical knowledge and the basic tools and methodology necessary for the exercise of the profession, critically assessing the knowledge, technology and information available to solve the problems they must face, favouring an open, cultured, critical, committed, democratic and supportive citizenry, capable of analysing reality, diagnose problems, formulate and implement solutions based on knowledge and oriented to the common good.
Specifically, this degree facilitates knowledge and identification of the basic components of social inequalities and cultural differences, of the relationships between the population, resources and the environment. It allows the use of techniques and methods for analysing social and demographic reality and basic and advanced techniques (quantitative and qualitative) of social research that allow the analysis of social processes and the transformations and evolution of contemporary societies. It offers a rigorous knowledge of sociological theories and an approach to anthropology, political science and social psychology.
In the Bachelor's Degree in Sociology, students learn the theoretical knowledge and the basic tools and methodology necessary for the exercise of the profession, critically assessing the knowledge, technology and information available to solve the problems they must face, favouring an open, cultured, critical, committed, democratic and supportive citizenry, capable of analysing reality, diagnose problems, formulate and implement solutions based on knowledge and oriented to the common good.
The sociological profession is very frequently found in the following occupations:
-Companies. Some common positions in the business world are: human resources manager, work organization technician, corporate image manager, customer and competitor identification analyst, advertising analyst, sales analyst, market research technician, etc.
-Social and market research companies. In this sector, sociologists work as researchers or analysts on issues such as the following: political trends and behaviours, public opinion, markets, advertising, evaluation of programmes and campaigns, etc. In consulting roles, common jobs for sociologists include: human resources consultants, fashion consultants, trend hunters, social media consultants, consumer consultants, urban planning consultants, etc.
-Public administrations. Some of the jobs in which sociologists specialize in the public sector are the following: social intervention and health; education and training; local and regional development; employment and labor integration; urban planning; evaluation of public services; analysis of demographic trends; immigration; international cooperation and development cooperation, etc.
-Third sector: Social intervention technician, specialist in social intermediation and conflict resolution, specialized analyst, social media manager, project manager, etc.
-Teaching and research. University professor, research technician, secondary school teacher, teacher of Vocational Training and Guidance (FOL) FP.
Training in the area of Sociology corresponds to an increasingly specialized professional environment, which enhances the performance of very diverse transversal and interpersonal competencies. The main sectors and jobs in which sociology is located are:
-Companies. Companies have sociologists in key positions to coordinate and carry out tasks related to decision-making processes, organization, activity planning, design of professional careers or knowledge of the environment.
-Social and market research and consulting. Sociologists have a privileged place in these companies thanks to their training in research techniques that allow them to produce knowledge on aspects of social reality, provide expert advice aimed at solving problems or guide the course of action to obtain a specific result.
-Public administrations. In the public sector, the work focuses on guiding and organizing public policies, defining strategies, and designing planning and evaluation processes at different levels of government.
-Non-profit organizations. Sociologists work in independent NGOs, foundations and "think tanks", carrying out a wide range of tasks related to research, management and advice according to the objectives of each entity.
-Teaching and research. Sociology is present in secondary education programmes in some autonomous communities, although most of the specific teaching is concentrated at the university level. Likewise, a common professional opportunity is research carried out mainly in specialized public bodies or in the study offices of foundations and some private companies.
The sociological profession is very frequently found in the following occupations:
-Companies. Some common positions in the business world are: human resources manager, work organization technician, corporate image manager, customer and competitor identification analyst, advertising analyst, sales analyst, market research technician, etc.
-Social and market research companies. In this sector, sociologists work as researchers or analysts on issues such as the following: political trends and behaviours, public opinion, markets, advertising, evaluation of programmes and campaigns, etc. In consulting roles, common jobs for sociologists include: human resources consultants, fashion consultants, trend hunters, social media consultants, consumer consultants, urban planning consultants, etc.
-Public administrations. Some of the jobs in which sociologists specialize in the public sector are the following: social intervention and health; education and training; local and regional development; employment and labor integration; urban planning; evaluation of public services; analysis of demographic trends; immigration; international cooperation and development cooperation, etc.
-Third sector: Social intervention technician, specialist in social intermediation and conflict resolution, specialized analyst, social media manager, project manager, etc.
-Teaching and research. University professor, research technician, secondary school teacher, teacher of Vocational Training and Guidance (FOL) FP.
The Bachelor's Degree in Sociology dedicates a large part of its subjects to theoretically understanding the relationships between individuals and societies and incorporates subjects dedicated to the practical application of the methodologies and research techniques of the social sciences. Among them, the fundamental weight is found in statistics, multivariate analysis techniques and ethnographic techniques leading to the analysis of discourse and narrative.
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The degrees are organized by courses. Click on a academic year for more information.
| Guide | Type | QTR. | credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics Applied to the Social Sciences 1 | Compulsory | 1st | 6 ECTS | |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology | Core | 1st | 6 ECTS | |
| Introduction to Sociology | Core | 1st | 6 ECTS | |
| Theory and History of the Population | Compulsory | 1st | 6 ECTS | |
| Social Psychology | Core | 1st | 6 ECTS | |
| Political Economics | Core | 2nd | 6 ECTS | |
| Social Research Methods and Techniques | Core | 2nd | 6 ECTS | |
| Introduction to Political Science and Management Science | Core | 2nd | 6 ECTS | |
| Contemporary Political and Social History | Core | 2nd | 6 ECTS | |
| Sociological Theory 1 | Compulsory | 2nd | 6 ECTS |
| Guide | Type | QTR. | credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics Applied to the Social Sciences 2 | Compulsory | 1st | 6 ECTS | |
| Sociological Theory 2 | Compulsory | 1st | 6 ECTS | |
| Sociology of Gender | Core | 1st | 6 ECTS | |
| Social Structure and Social Change | Compulsory | 1st | 6 ECTS | |
| Industrial Sociology | Compulsory | 1st | 6 ECTS | |
| Comparative Political Systems | Core | 2nd | 6 ECTS | |
| International Relations | Core | 2nd | 6 ECTS | |
| Multivariate Analysis of Social Data | Compulsory | 2nd | 6 ECTS | |
| Economic and Organisational Sociology | Compulsory | 2nd | 6 ECTS | |
| Sociology of Education | Compulsory | 2nd | 6 ECTS |
| Guide | Type | QTR. | credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic Analysis | Compulsory | 1st | 6 ECTS | |
| Deviance and Social Control | Compulsory | 1st | 6 ECTS | |
| Methodology of the Survey Research | Compulsory | 1st | 6 ECTS | |
| Political Sociology | Compulsory | 1st | 6 ECTS | |
| Social Policy and Social Services | Compulsory | 1st | 6 ECTS | |
| Sociology of the Family | Compulsory | 2nd | 6 ECTS | |
| Urban Sociology and Organization of the Territory | Compulsory | 2nd | 6 ECTS | |
| Sociology of Health and Disease | Compulsory | 2nd | 6 ECTS | |
| Sociology of Consumption and Market Research | Compulsory | 2nd | 6 ECTS | |
| Sociology of Communication and Public Opinion | Compulsory | 2nd | 6 ECTS |
The study is taught by teachers from the departments of: Business, Economics, Humanities, Mathematics, Private Law, Psychology, Public Law and Sociology and Communication Sciences
The degrees are organized by courses. Click on a academic year for more information.
UDC holds student mobility agreements with universities and other third-level institutions across four continents. Students are offered several opportunities each year to apply to study abroad in one of these centres (for a single term or for a whole year), with the guarantee that all credits obtained will be duly recognised in their academic record upon their return.
For each round of applications, the University publishes the list of exchange options available to students and, where relevant, the specific conditions associated with each. Students may also apply to the University for funding for international work experience placements and internships.
Work experience placements are accredited in the student's academic record and the European diploma supplement. Students are free to decide in which host company or academic institution within the EHEA they wish to carry out their placement. To assist them in their search, the University has created an online noticeboard with jobs postings and other news.
Work-study placements in A Coruña are arranged by the International Relations Office (ORI) of the UDC in collaboration with the international relations coordinators in the student’s home university. The general entry criteria, rights and obligations of students, and admission and acceptance procedures for the programme, are regulated by the UDC Mobility Policy.
In this faculty we promote international mobility through Erasmus+ (studying some subjects at universities with which we have an agreement), the European Volunteering System+ that we manage directly with the Paideia Foundation and through the Erasmus + International Internship Program organized by the International Relations Office of the UDC.