Sociology future careers
Sociology study at Goldsmiths offers a wide range of topics. In terms of future employment this means you can focus on areas of interest and use these to help decide on a career area. You will also develop skills that you can apply in the workplace.
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What skills will I gain from a Sociology degree?
As a Sociology student, you'll gain plenty of skills that are sought by employers including research and writing, presentation skills, analysis and the ability for critical thought, working collaboratively with others, developing opinions and new ideas on societal issues and organising your work and meeting deadlines.
What kinds of industries do Sociology graduates work in?
Central and local government
The Civil Service Fast-Stream fast tracks graduates into policy roles. If you fancy local government there is a similar scheme called The National Graduate Development Programme (NGDP).
Community work and advice work
This involves hands-on work helping communities and individuals solve problems and have better lives. Local government is a large provider of jobs.
Socially-focused professions
These may include youth work, social work, careers advice, teaching or counselling. You will need to take further qualifications to enter these areas.
Social research organisations and think tanks
The biggest employer is the Government Social Research Service (GSR) where you could be working on anything from community cohesion to gender equality. There are other organisations in this field of work ranging from university-based research institutes and think tanks to consultancies with one or two self-employed individuals.
Where do Goldsmiths Sociology graduates work?
Sociology graduates go on to work in a huge variety of industries. Some of our recent graduates now work for companies and institutions as diverse as Citizens Advice Bureau, Government Digital Service, Breast Cancer Care, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and Adecco.