Bachelor in Sociology

For Bachelor in Sociology, tuition comes to 6,250 USD per year.

Sociology studies human social behavior, institutions, and relationships, covering topics such as social theory, research methods, social stratification, family, and urbanization. Students learn to analyze how societies organize, how norms and inequalities develop, and how social change occurs over time. Coursework typically includes both qualitative methods, such as interviews and ethnography, and quantitative approaches to survey data, giving students a broad methodological toolkit. Topics such as gender, migration, and culture are commonly examined through case studies and comparative analysis. Graduates pursue careers in social research, human resources, public policy, education, media, and non-governmental organizations, along with further study in sociology or related social sciences. This bachelor program runs 4 years and is taught in English at Altınbaş University in İstanbul, Turkey, giving international students an English-medium setting to study social dynamics within a Turkish urban context. The location in İstanbul offers direct exposure to a large, diverse society as a live setting for sociological inquiry. Group projects and fieldwork exercises help students connect classroom theory to observed social patterns. The program builds analytical and communication skills applicable across research, policy, and community-facing roles.