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BSc Politics and Sociology with Placement Year

Brunel University London
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
B /67
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
92%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

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.

Exposure by graduate destination

Customer service68%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%
Sales40%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£29,000
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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Customer service occupations
10%
03
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
04
Sales occupations
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
06
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Other Health Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track

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