Sociology

• 13th in the UK for Sociology, according to Times Good University Guide 2023
• 14th in the UK for Sociology, according to CUG (Complete University Guide) 2024

Research Excellence Framework

• 1st for research impact and 4th in the UK for research overall according to the Times Higher Education’s ranking of the latest REF results (2021)
  • Also, 100% of our research impact is rated at 4* - REF’s highest rating

Undergraduate and postgraduate

• Based within a new state-of the art Law and Management Building - situated in Campus East - on the Heslington East development.
• Lecture and seminar spaces, including a Harvard style lecture theatre and a coffee bar on the ground floor.
• Global study - we offer our students a range of opportunities to engage in an international experience, from European and Worldwide study exchanges to short and long term visiting student programmes.

Undergraduate-specific

Postgraduate-specific

University website pages

• Main department landing page
• York Virtual Visit (Sociology)
• Sociology Research page
• Research publications from the department

Video content

• Sociology at York Youtube video
• Department of Sociology - Course Trailer
• Postgraduate study with department of Sociology trailer
• Studying Criminology at York YouTube video
• Things to look forward to about Sociology at York YouTube video