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BSc Sociology

Aston University
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary
£27,000
Satisfaction
90%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
45%
Meaningful Work
95%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

44%
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

Information Technology72%
Customer service68%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%

Expected Starting Salary

around the national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£27,000
typical starting salary
£23,500
£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

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Customer service occupations
5%
05
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Health associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
45%
Professional Work
95%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track

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