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BA Sociology and International Development

University of Sussex

Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Social Sciences

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Course Score

B /73

Graduate Salary

£28,000

Satisfaction

93%

Degree Completion

90%

Professional Jobs

60%

Meaningful Work

80%

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

36%

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%Adult Social Worker 35%Children, Family and School Social Workers 35%Criminal Justice Social Worker 35%International Relations Specialist

Exposure by graduate destination

Secretarial and related62%

Business, Research and Administrative60%

Administrative55%

Business and public service associate48%

Sales40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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

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

International Relations Specialist

£30,000 - £36,000

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

£24,000

£34,500

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

25%

02

Elementary occupations

10%

03

Conservation and environment professionals

★ Professional

10%

04

Administrative occupations

10%

05

Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

★ Professional

10%

06

Sales occupations

5%

07

Secretarial and related occupations

5%

08

Welfare and housing associate professionals

★ Professional

5%

09

Skilled trades occupations

5%

10

Caring personal services

5%

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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International Relations Specialist

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Outcomes

90%

Continuation

60%

Professional Work

80%

Meaningful Role

70%

Career On Track

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