This programme provides core teaching in the ideas and approaches of sociology as applied to understanding social order and social change globally and internationally. It explores the local impacts of global processes, and global impacts of local processes. This programme will give you a better understanding of global processes of social change, and allow you to explore topics of personal interest in depth, both in coursework and in a supervised dissertation project. It will appeal to those concerned about some of the key social problems and dynamics of our day, providing a thorough grounding in approaches to social research on global issues. It presents sociology as the study of a dynamic and globalising world, around such issues as: sustainable development; migration, refugees and displacement; global financial markets; social network analysis; China; human rights and citizenship; digital and global popular cultures; inequality. You will become part of a community led by international experts working on globally involved topics, in one of the UK's best departments for research and teaching. When you complete the degree you will have a comprehensive overview of Sociology and its key theoretical and research concerns and approaches; be able to design, conduct and present a substantial piece of empirical research; be able to contribute to the key debates in the specific areas you have chosen to study through the optional courses.