University course · real outcomes from HESA / Discover Uni · part of Careermash

University degree

Sociology and Politics Joint

William College Ltd

Qualification

Degree

Length

3 yrs

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

full-time

Worth knowing: about 21% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.

Robin · your guide

Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.

About this course

Our Sociology and Politics degree combines the study of society and government to question how societies function, how power operates, and how people can effect change on the world around them. By studying these subjects together, you’ll explore how communities, institutions and governments shape the conditions of everyday life, while gaining critical understanding of the forces driving social behaviour, political decisions and global events. You'll develop expertise in research, written communication, presenting, teamwork, critical analysis and problem solving.

Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

<48 pts11%

48-63 pts14%

64-79 pts19%

80-95 pts15%

96-111 pts18%

112-127 pts12%

128-143 pts4%

144-159 pts4%

160-175 pts1%

176-191 pts1%

How they qualified

96% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:

A-levels96%

other higher education2%

an Access course1%

Could I get in? Try your grades

120 UCAS pts

Pay & prospects

89%

In work or further study after

79%

Continue past first year

86%

Student satisfaction

What graduates earn over time

£21,000

3 years on

£25,500

5 years on

What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers

Administrative occupations14%

Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled10%

Sales occupations9%

Welfare and housing associate professionalsHighly skilled7%

Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled6%

Customer service occupations9%

Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled6%

Elementary occupations8%

What students say National Student Survey

86%

of students are satisfied with the course overall

Teaching83%

Assessment & feedback79%

Academic support81%

Well organised86%

Learning resources84%

Student community86%

In students' own words

★★★★★

Highly recommend

Coming here has changed how I think. The best part: the opportunity to do independent research in the final year is a highlight. If I'm honest, the timetable has some awkward 9am / Friday afternoon slots. On the city — local cost of living …

Third year · Full-time

★★★★★

A great decision

This is the perfect place to study this subject. The best part: the course strikes a good balance between theory and practical application. If I'm honest, first-year classes can be quite large. On the city — local cost of living is manageab…

Postgraduate · Full-time

More courses like this

The University of Essex

Global Studies with Sustainability

The University of Sheffield

Global Sustainable Development

Lincoln College

Social Science: Criminology and Law

£9,535

Anglia Ruskin University

Criminology and Sociology

Loughborough University