Undergraduate Student Story: Sociology
Philippa gives us an insider’s-guide to the sociology degree course at Nottingham… Name: Philippa Rowney Course: Sociology Institution: University of Nottingham ’I chose Nottingham because it was high up in the league tables, and it was also the most open campus I could find. I took English, Spanish and economics at A-level and although I enjoyed them, I didn’t want to continue any of them. One of the reasons I like my degree is because of how broad it is – I’ve been able to study social history and politics...

Why undergraduate?
Why undergraduate? If you’re thinking about taking an undergraduate course, you’ve probably already got prospectus after prospectus telling you which undergraduate courses you should go for. Before you start thinking about subjects though, have you thought about why you might want to choose an undergraduate course at all? Studying at undergraduate level can be very different to any learning you might have undertaken before so it’s worth asking yourself if a degree is definitely for you.   Employment prospects You’re much more likely...