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| Manpreet |
Hi! My name is Manpreet
and I’ve just competed my third and final year of my BA Hons Sociology course.
I actually can’t believe how fast the last few years have gone! I still
remember applying to the University of Greenwich and how I felt on being accepted
– Elated!
I've always been
interested in the goings on of society and how it can be viewed from various
perspectives and studying Sociology I was able to delve deeper into issues, as we
are given the opportunity to conduct our own pieces of research, allowing us to
come to certain conclusions which may never have been explored before. I came
to the realisation that the study of Sociology heavily examines the ways in
which we behave in society. It takes many variables into consideration in order
to explain why we act the way we do.
The content of the
course was so interesting and luckily all the modules had the ability to
reflect on each other, meaning that I could effectively use the knowledge I had
gained from one module towards the other. The lecturers are all extremely
friendly and offer great advice when it comes to making choices in regards to
which modules to pick and give such insightful feedback back in regards to
coursework. I thoroughly enjoyed my Sociology degree and found the course
experience along with general University life, helped me develop as an
individual.
The course itself is
consists of both coursework pieces and exams, which are most likely to be at
the end of each academic year. Here’s a really good piece of advice: MAKE THE
MOST OF YOUR COURSEWORK!! If you’re like me and prefer coursework over exams,
let me tell you, they are a great way of getting marks which will add up nicely
at the end of the year. I’d definitely say that one of the best things about
this course is how clearly it is structured. At the beginning of each year, we
were given a course handbook which outlines when the coursework deadlines will
be, meaning that you will have more than enough time to prepare and research
the area of which you wish to write about. Also, never underestimate the
resources provided to you. Make the most of the library facilities and also
ONLINE JOURNAL ARTICLES! They are a great source to reference from as you can
find up-to-date and specific articles which are more likely to focus on your
area of study.
One thing which I was and will continue to be thankful for is the
support of the amazing academics. Being able to speak to them about anything
that I may have been concerned about allowed me to shift my focus back onto the
task at hand.
Manpreet :)
