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BA Criminology and Social Policy

University of Stirling

Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences

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Course Score

C /56

Graduate Salary

£27,000

Satisfaction

74%

Degree Completion

80%

Professional Jobs

20%

Meaningful Work

60%

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

39%

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.

Pick your path — exposure varies by career

35%Social Policy Advisor 35%Adult Social Worker 35%Children, Family and School Social Workers 35%Criminal Justice Social Worker

Exposure by graduate destination

Customer service68%

Secretarial and related62%

Administrative55%

Sales40%

Managers, directors and senior officials30%

🧭 Career Trajectories

This degree creates direct pathways into the jobs market. Explore the full career profiles and AI projections on our sister hub, WhatCareer.

Social Policy Advisor

£24,000 - £32,000

Adult Social Worker

£28,000 - £34,000

Children, Family and School Social Workers

£26,000 - £32,000

Criminal Justice Social Worker

£28,000 - £34,000

Expected Starting Salary

around the national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2031

First job

~2032

£27,000

typical starting salary

£23,500

£32,000

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

01

Administrative occupations

35%

02

Sales occupations

15%

03

Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations

5%

04

Protective service occupations

★ Professional

5%

05

Secretarial and related occupations

5%

06

Sports and fitness occupations

★ Professional

5%

07

Caring personal services

5%

08

Managers, directors and senior officials

★ Professional

5%

09

Customer service occupations

5%

10

Welfare and housing associate professionals

★ Professional

5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Social Policy Advisor

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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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Outcomes

80%

Continuation

20%

Professional Work

60%

Meaningful Role

45%

Career On Track

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