Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology

A whole range of professional careers in various sectors

Sectors:

• Social services (social security organisations, family planning centres, welfare centres, etc.)

• Health, safety, education

• The civil service in general

• Training

• Public relations

• Voluntary organisations

• Trade unions

• Consultancy

• National and international project-funding institutions (European Commission, World Bank, etc.)

• Polling organisations

• Teaching

• Research centres

Finally, you can also go into research

By adding an MA in sociology or anthropology to their BA, the following occupations are open to students:

• University-level social worker

• International aid / development work

• Team leader/organiser in the non-profit sector or in an NGO

• Secondary school teacher / university lecturer

• Journalist

• Civil service occupations

• Consultant

• Manager in the private sector (communications, public relations, etc.)

• Researcher in anthropology or sociology

To provide students with the necessary background for taking an MA programme based on the discipline traditions of sociology and anthropology. Students will learn ways of analysing various complex social situations using appropriate research methods.

As indicated by its title, the BA in Sociology and Anthropology provides basic education in these two disciplines. However, given the complexity of the subject matter of these disciplines, we also provide a good background in a range of related disciplines providing complementary perspectives: philosophy, history, human geography, demography, statistics, law, psychology, etc. These disciplines are systematically looked at with regard to their relationships to the social sciences.

During the bachelor period, students follow units progressively building up their knowledge of the theory and methodologies used in sociology and anthropology and specific subjects belonging to these two disciplines. Exercises associated with theoretical thinking and fieldwork are organised during the first year. The intention of this programme is to give priority to learning the use of both quantitative and qualitative methodologies in social sciences.

Last but not least, language lessons are provided throughout the programme.

The BA in Sociology and Anthropology provides students with quite an in-depth education in each of these two sister disciplines. The BA as a whole provides a good background in languages.

The possibility of exchanges is a priority aspect of any programme. The Department has agreements with more than a hundred partners throughout the world enabling students to spend a semester or a whole year.

The opportunity to do a work placement or fieldwork is provided as of master.

Throughout the year we offer :

• Coaching: the department has introduced a coaching programme targeting all students enrolled in the first bachelor year. It is run by a team of assistants. The aim of this coaching is to support students in their first steps at the University and to help them pass their exams :

• exercise sessions;

• guidance;

• the possibility to consult your exam scripts;

• and our teachers are available at certain times to speak to you and answer your questions.

You will have at your disposal :

• the human sciences library;

• several specialist libraries; the Faculty's computer rooms.

• Website : http://fsp-scsoc.ulb.ac.be