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BA Sociology and Criminology

The University of Westminster
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
B /68
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
92%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
45%
Meaningful Work
65%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

45%
High Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Exposure by graduate destination

Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£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
45%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Sales occupations
10%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%

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

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
45%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track

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