Module Registration FAQs

When does module registration open and how do I access it?

The Department of Sociology operates a pre-registration system for module selection for BA Sociology, BA Sociology & Criminology, BA Politics & Sociology, BA History & Sociology, BA Law & Sociology and BA Sociology with Global Sustainable Development students. Pre-registration will open for these students in early April 2025. You can access the pre-registration form hereLink opens in a new window (please note that the form for 2025/26 is not yet live and you cannot fill it out yet).

We aim to accommodate all students who wish to take a module, however, in the event that a module is oversubscribed, places will be allocated in the following priority order:

· Students enrolled on the BA Sociology and BA Sociology and Criminology Degree Programmes

· Joint Honours Students (with Sociology as one of their subjects)

· Centre for Lifelong Learning 2+2 Students

· Any other students not in any of the above categories

How do I know which modules are core and how many optional modules I can take?

You can view your course structure on the Course Information and StructuresLink opens in a new window page on the undergraduate portal website.

Your course structure details which modules you have to take (i.e. which modules are core) and how many optional CATS you have each year and each term. You must be registered for 120 CATS per academic year and you must spread these CATS out evenly across the Autumn & Spring terms (i.e. 60 CATS in Autumn, 60 CATS in Spring).

Can I take modules from outside of the Sociology Department?

Yes. We call these ‘outside option’ modules. In their first year, students studying BA Sociology or BA Sociology and Criminology can take up to 30 CATS of outside optional modules if they wish to. Students studying BA Sociology or BA Sociology and Criminology can take up to 30 CATS of outside option modules across their second and final year combined. You are only permitted to register for 15 or 30 CAT outside option modules, you cannot register for modules worth 6 or 12 CATS (or any other CAT value other than 15 or 30).

If you wish to take an outside option module you must ensure that you speak to the department running the module and confirm that there are places available on that module for you. Some modules are only open to the department’s own students and they may not accept students from outside the department. Some module numbers are ‘capped’ meaning there may not be enough space for you on the module. It is very important that you obtain the relevant department’s permission before registering for an outside option. If you register for an outside option module without checking and several weeks into the term you are asked to de-register from that module you will be left with very little choice in terms of a replacement module and you will also have missed several weeks of teaching on whichever module you move on to. It is your responsibility to check with the relevant department before registering for an outside option module and also to check for timetable clashes if you are considering registering for an outside option module. LA217 is a module owned and administered by the School of Law on which the Department of Sociology has a small number of guaranteed places for BA Sociology or BA Sociology & Criminology students every year. LA217 is not classed as an outside option.

I am a student from outside of the Sociology Department. Can I take Sociology modules and how do I pre-register?

We accept students from outside of the Sociology Department on most of our modules, providing we have spaces available. We prioritise students from within Sociology, joint honour Sociology students and Lifelong Learning 2+2 students before we allocate places to students from outside of Sociology. If you wish to pre-register for a Sociology module as an outside option student, please fill out our pre-registration form for outside option students (which will be available to fill out later in the academic year).

Once I have registered for my chosen modules, how do I sign up for classes e.g. lectures/seminars?

Lectures usually occur one a week and are at a fixed time, meaning you cannot choose what day/time to attend. You can access the timetable for any module by visiting the Central TimetablingLink opens in a new window webpages and clicking on 'Timetable Reports'. The final timetables are usually published in mid-September (exact date for 2024 TBA).

There is usually a choice of seminars to attend (and you select one). Seminar sign up takes place on TabulaLink opens in a new window and in Sociology is usually ‘self-sign up’. This means that you log onto TabulaLink opens in a new window and select your seminars from a range of times and days which are offered. However, we do have some modules which offer a two hour workshop per week as their method of teaching (rather than a lecture and a seminar) which means you would not have a choice of seminars to choose from. Also, on particularly small modules we may only offer one seminar choice.

Your modules will be registered on e:Vision by the administrative team week in September 2025. You will then be able to select your seminars on Tabula.

How do I access my timetable?

Once your modules have been registered on e:vision and you have selected your seminars on TabulaLink opens in a new window (if applicable) your timetable will automatically populate and you can find it on TabulaLink opens in a new window.

Your modules will be registered on e:Vision by the administrative team in 2025. You will then be able to select your seminars and view your timetable on Tabula.

Once all my modules are registered, how do I access module materials such as readings and assessment information?

Every module will have a MoodleLink opens in a new window page which will contain all the essential information you need such as module convenor information, a list of topics, a reading list and assessment information. You will be automatically added to the MoodleLink opens in a new window pages for any modules you are formally registered for on the e:Vision Student Records Online system. Your modules will be registered on e:Vision by the administrative team week beginning 23 September 2024. You can view the Moodle page for any Sociology module even if you are not formally registered for that module. Simply search for the module using the module code or title in the 'Course Search' bar on Moodle and click on the current academic year for the module.

Module convenors are expected to have their Moodle pages populated with current information in time for the start of the term in which the module is running.

What is a specialism and how can I find out more information about it?

During their degree, single honours BA Sociology students are able to choose from an elective specialism and this elective can be added to their final degree title. The electives can be chosen to concentrate on an area of particular interest or with a view to preparing for postgraduate study or entry to a particular field of employment. Alternatively, students can select from the wide range of optional modules in the second and third years and retain the general degree title BA Sociology. You can find out more information about Specialisms on the SpecialismsLink opens in a new window page. All single honours Sociology finalists will be given the opportunity to claim a specialism by filling out a Specialism FormLink opens in a new window. Students will need 75 CATS in the specialist area including the dissertation.