Degree in Sociology

Admission and exit profile

Admission Profile

Since this is a degree with a limited number of places (100 for the first year), pre-registration is required. The provisions of Royal Decree 1892/2008 of 14 November, which regulates the conditions for access to official university undergraduate courses and the admission procedures to Spanish public universities, published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) on 24 November 2008, will apply.

It can be accessed from the social sciences and humanities baccalaureate program, as well as from the social integration and sociocultural animation modules.

Practicing sociology involves maintaining ongoing personal relationships in different settings and at different levels. Therefore, it is desirable to have the ability to socialize and interact with people, to work in teams, and to accept diversity without prejudices based on sexism, xenophobia, racism, homophobia, ageism, disability, ideology, or any other differences between individuals.

Thus, it could be said that people interested in studying sociology should have:

  • Political, social and economic interests.
  • Observant, curious and constant
  • Good memory and concentration skills.
  • Ability to analyze and synthesize.
  • Logical and intuitive reasoning.
  • Mastery of verbal and written language.
  • Willingness to work as a team.
  • Leadership skills

Graduation Profile

Individuals who obtain a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology will be able to:

Upon completion of their Bachelor's degree in Sociology, graduates will be able to pursue professional careers in any of the fields that correspond to their profiles: Social Intervention, Applied Social Research, Work Organization, Public Policy, and Education.

The general objective of sociology is the scientific understanding of society. The analysis of social reality requires both theoretical and practical development. It aims to explain the world around us and contribute to its improvement.

Sociology aims to analyze how societies function, raise awareness of social phenomena and their diverse problems, and also to provide analysis and reflection for the search for proposals for social intervention. It also collaborates with other professionals to understand and transform the social world.

Therefore, sociologists are versatile professionals who apply their knowledge and their capacity for observation and analysis to decision-making in collective matters.

The profession is useful in various occupations in both the public and private sectors. We can group the graduate profile into five broad professional areas: Work Organization, Applied Social Research, Public Policy, Social Intervention, and Education. This translates to both the public and private sectors.

In it Private sphere, sociologists can work in companies whose positions are oriented towards Work OrganizationThis profile qualifies for professional practice in occupations such as Human Resources Management, customer and user relations, work process organization technician, or corporate image manager. This professional profile requires a thorough understanding of the instrumental (technology and knowledge) and social (human relations, management, and team leadership) resources available to work organizations.

They can also work in social or market research companies. Here the profile is oriented towards Applied Social Research already the Market ResearchTheir key fields of activity include social market research, opinion polls, and social studies. In this field, these professionals conduct integrative studies of social practices, as well as their symbolic representations, brand images, different commercial marketing strategies, etc.

Participation in these fields is defined by the ability to identify and define problems, as well as to generate and evaluate political or commercial marketing actions, in addition to analyzing the media through which communication actions and campaigns can be most effective. Currently, there are a number of well-established technical positions, for example, Opinion research technicians, in consumer studies and in advertising communicationThe role of consultant (strategic advice to both public and private institutions) or quality studies technicians also stands out.

In it Public sphere, highlights the Profile of Public Policies, which qualifies to practice in occupations such as advice in Parliaments, Local and Autonomous Corporations, the planning, evaluation and development of programs and policies; also the areas of Local Development and International Cooperation. On the other hand, sociology professionals would also be key in conducting diagnostics prior to the implementation of public programs and policies, as well as in their evaluation once they have been implemented (healthcare system, urban planning, equality or citizen participation policies, and knowledge of public resource management).

In both the public and private spheres, the sociologist could dedicate himself/herself to database processing, from its creation to the realization of the analyses to extract patterns of social behavior, including its refinement and preparation for further research. Without a doubt, the field of data analysis is one of the areas with the greatest future prospects, and sociologists should not miss the opportunity to position themselves appropriately for this scenario. In this way, the sociologist, once he or she completes the degree, would be ready to gradually introduce himself or herself to the Big Data, which means that you will learn, throughout the Degree, advanced data analysis techniques that can undoubtedly open other professional doors for you.

This profile is organized around the figure of the Sociologist as a specialist knowledgeable in the design, management, planning, and evaluation of public policies, with the goal of improving the quality of life and well-being of the population, as well as analyzing the situation, causes, evolution, and outlook of social problems. Sociologists are responsible for both managing public resources and analyzing people's habits regarding the use and enjoyment of their free time, at different individual and collective levels, including local, national, and international geographic areas.

Sociologists can also work in the Third Sector, where the profile of stands out Social Intervention. The growing social awareness of the problems of conflict, social deviance, social interaction, and group dynamics has become a field of demand for these professionals. Sociologists enter the labor market with basic knowledge of the problems of social minorities and disadvantaged groups and understand the facts that shape such situations from an economic, demographic, and cultural perspective. The broad perspective of sociologists, belonging to this professional profile, is valued in positions in public administration, NGOs, and foundations. For example, community program coordinators coordinator of cooperation and development programs, prison population reintegration and rehabilitation technician and health services management technician.

Finally, the profile stands out in Education, which clearly focuses on training in the discipline of sociology. Specifically, the Bachelor's Degree in Sociology is a gateway to the Master's in Teacher Training, specifically for the specialty of Teaching Economics, Business, and Tourism, as can be seen at this link: Qualifications that provide direct access to the Master's Degree in Teacher Training

Once the Master's degree has been obtained, as stated in Annex 5 of the  Consolidated Text of Royal Decree 1834/2008, of November 8, which defines the training conditions for teaching in compulsory secondary education, baccalaureate, vocational training and special regime teachings and establishes the specialties of secondary education teaching bodies; Teachers specializing in Career Training and Guidance may teach the subjects of Economics, Business Economics, and Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Business Activity, provided they are graduates in a specialty within the branch of knowledge of Social and Legal Sciences with a background in Economics. Therefore, sociologists may be teachers in vocational training courses.