Sociology Sociology examines how individual choices are affected by wider social forces and how they can be understood by placing them in their social context. You will study the relationship between individuals and groups, issues of belonging and identity, the social causes of cooperation and conflict, and the way societies and social institutions are formed and change over time. This programme also equips you to compare different national contexts and understand contemporary social issues from a global perspective. Politics Studying politics, you will explore the origins and present-day contexts of domestic and international conflicts about power and resources. You will also study the morality of political action, the limits of freedom and justice, and the processes of governance at various levels. Politics programmes focus on politics, political theory, public policy and international relations in Europe, Russia, Africa and the US.