Sociology/History of Art

Sociology studies the ways that people organise their lives together, the constraints within which they do so, the patterns of their social behaviour, and the causes and consequences of social inequalities.

One of the distinctive features of our Sociology programme, commended by external examiners and by our graduates, is the combination of sociological, criminological and anthropological perspectives which we provide.

History of Art seeks to understand how and why paintings, sculptures, buildings, and works of design in a variety of media come to look the way they do.

You will benefit from the extensive resources of the University Library and Archives, and The Hunterian, the University’s museum and art gallery, which feature the world-famous Hunter, Whistler and Mackintosh collections. You will also have access to Kelvin Hall, the University and city’s innovative collections-access centre.

In your third-year vacation you will receive a grant to assist you to visit museums, galleries and buildings relevant to your studies.