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Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology
- academic year2023-2024
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Programme titleBachelor in Sociology and Anthropology
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Programme mnemonicBA-SOCA
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Programme organised by
- Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences
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Degree typeBachelor
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Tier1th cycle
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Field and branch of studyHuman and social sciences/Political and social sciences
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Schedule typeDaytime
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Languages of instructionfrench
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Theoretical programme duration3 years
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CampusSolbosch
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Category / TopicHuman and social sciences - Political and social sciences
- Jury PresidentJoël Noret
- Jury SecretaryMatteo GAGLIOLO
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General information
Degree typeBachelor
Theoretical programme duration3 years
Learning language(s)french
Schedule typeDaytime
CampusSolbosch
Category(ies) - Topic(s)Human and social sciences - Political and social sciences
Organising faculty(s) and university(ies)Contacts
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Presentation
Programme objectives
To provide students with the necessary background for taking an master programme based on the discipline traditions of sociology and anthropology. Students will learn ways of analysing various complex social situations using appropriate research methods.
Teaching team and methods
Programme's added value
The bachelier in Sociology and Anthropology provides students with quite an in-depth education in each of these two sister disciplines. The bachelier as a whole provides a good background in languages.
The possibility of exchanges is a priority aspect of any programme. The Department has agreements with more than a hundred partners throughout the world enabling students to spend a semester or a whole year.
The opportunity to do a work placement or fieldwork is provided as of master.
Throughout the year we offer :
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Coaching: the department has introduced a coaching programme targeting all students enrolled in the first bachelor year. It is run by a team of assistants. The aim of this coaching is to support students in their first steps at the University and to help them pass their exams :
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exercise sessions;
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guidance;
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the possibility to consult your exam scripts;
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and our teachers are available at certain times to speak to you and answer your questions.
You will have at your disposal :
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the human sciences library;
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several specialist libraries; the Faculty’s computer rooms.
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Website : www.philoscsoc.ulb.be
International / Openness
The department has exchange agreements with more than a hundred partner universities in Europe and throughout the world.
Access conditions
Programme
As indicated by its title, the bachelier in Sociology and Anthropology provides basic education in these two disciplines. However, given the complexity of the subject matter of these disciplines, we also provide a good background in a range of related disciplines providing complementary perspectives: philosophy, history, human geography, demography, statistics, law, psychology, etc. These disciplines are systematically looked at with regard to their relationships to the social sciences.
During the bachelor period, students follow units progressively building up their knowledge of the theory and methodologies used in sociology and anthropology and specific subjects belonging to these two disciplines. Exercises associated with theoretical thinking and fieldwork are organised during the first year. The intention of this programme is to give priority to learning the use of both quantitative and qualitative methodologies in social sciences.
Last but not least, language lessons are provided throughout the programme.
What's next ?
Prospects
A whole range of professional careers in various sectors:
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Social services (social security organisations, family planning centres, welfare centres, etc.)
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Health, safety, education
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The civil service in general
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Training
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Public relations
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Voluntary organisations
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Trade unions
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Consultancy
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National and international project-funding institutions (European Commission, World Bank, etc.)
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Polling organisations
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Teaching
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Research centres
Finally, you can also go into research.
By adding a master in sociology or anthropology to their bachelier, the following occupations are open to students:
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University-level social worker
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International aid / development work
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Team leader/organiser in the non-profit sector or in an NGO
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Secondary school teacher / university lecturer<
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Journalist
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Civil service occupations
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Consultant
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Manager in the private sector (communications, public relations, etc.)
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Researcher in anthropology or sociology