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BSc Sociology with Foundation

University of Plymouth

Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences

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Course Score

B /68

Graduate Salary

£22,500 (3yr)

Satisfaction

84%

Degree Completion

75%

Professional Jobs

35%

Meaningful Work

65%

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

28%

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 6%Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

Exposure by graduate destination

Customer service68%

Administrative55%

Business and public service associate48%

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.

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

Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

£25,000 - £30,000

Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2031

First job

~2032

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typical starting salary

Data not provided

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Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01

Sales occupations

15%

02

Administrative occupations

10%

03

Welfare and housing associate professionals

★ Professional

10%

04

Caring personal services

10%

05

Elementary occupations

10%

06

Customer service occupations

5%

07

Protective service occupations

★ Professional

5%

08

Business and public service associate professionals

★ Professional

5%

09

Managers, directors and senior officials

★ Professional

5%

10

Skilled trades occupations

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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Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

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Outcomes

75%

Continuation

35%

Professional Work

65%

Meaningful Role

60%

Career On Track

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