Politics and Sociology

Explore the forces shaping our world today. Investigate power, inequality, and social change across communities, nations, and global systems.

Discover how political decisions and social movements influence everyday lives—and how you can play a role in shaping the future.

With real-world research, hands-on fieldwork, and expert-led teaching, this BA (Hons) Politics and Sociology degree gives you the tools to understand and challenge the world around you.

This is a Connected Degree Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after you've started your course.

This is a new course and we’re currently finalising the detailed information for this page. You can still see entry requirements and apply.