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BA Anthropology and Sociology

Goldsmiths' College

Full-time3 YearsSubject: Social Sciences

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Course Score

C /61

Graduate Salary

£28,000

Satisfaction

62%

Degree Completion

80%

Professional Jobs

55%

Meaningful Work

65%

The Course

Student Life

After Uni

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

30%

Moderate Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

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35%Adult Social Worker 35%Children, Family and School Social Workers 35%Criminal Justice Social Worker 6%Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

Exposure by graduate destination

Business, Research and Administrative60%

Administrative55%

Business and public service associate48%

Sales40%

Artistic, literary and media32%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2030

First job

~2031

£28,000

typical starting salary

£22,500

£30,000

Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount

· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000-£46,500 (751 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

Administrative occupations

25%

Elementary occupations

20%

Welfare and housing associate professionals

★ Professional

15%

Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

15%

Teaching Professionals

★ Professional

15%

Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

★ Professional

10%

Business and public service associate professionals

★ Professional

10%

Artistic, literary and media occupations

★ Professional

10%

Managers, directors and senior officials

★ Professional

10%

Sales occupations

10%

Explore Career Pathways

Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Adult Social Worker

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Children, Family and School Social Workers

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Criminal Justice Social Worker

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Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

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Outcomes

80%

Continuation

55%

Professional Work

65%

Meaningful Role

40%

Career On Track

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