The Department of Sociology at Leicester is one of the most prominent and influential in the country.

It was one of the first departments of sociology to be established in Britain, and has a long and well-respected tradition both in teaching and research. There are few branches of the discipline in which it has not had some influence.

• BA Sociology
• MA Contemporary Sociology
• MA Civil Society
• MSc Social Research 
• Research Degrees (PhD and PhD by Distance Learning)

Our aim is to continue our outstanding record by engaging in sociological research in a wide range of topics.