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University degree

Sociology and Social Policy with Foundation Year

School of Coding Limited

Qualification

Degree

Length

4 yrs

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

full-time

Worth knowing: about 27% 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

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Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

<48 pts5%

48-63 pts25%

64-79 pts20%

80-95 pts20%

96-111 pts15%

112-127 pts5%

128-143 pts5%

144-159 pts5%

160-175 pts5%

How they qualified

85% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:

A-levels85%

an Access course5%

no formal qualifications5%

other higher education5%

Could I get in? Try your grades

120 UCAS pts

Pay & prospects

70%

In work or further study after

73%

Continue past first year

89%

Student satisfaction

What graduates earn over time

£22,000

3 years on

£26,500

5 years on

What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers

Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled15%

Elementary occupations15%

Welfare and housing associate professionalsHighly skilled15%

Protective service occupationsHighly skilled15%

Administrative occupations15%

Sales occupations10%

Welfare ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%

Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation5%

What students say National Student Survey

89%

of students are satisfied with the course overall

Teaching89%

Assessment & feedback91%

Academic support90%

Well organised89%

Learning resources86%

Student community87%

In students' own words

★★★★★

Genuinely worthwhile

This is the perfect place to study this subject. The best part: small-group tutorials really push your thinking. If I'm honest, accommodation allocation was stressful in the first year. On the city — good transport links make it easy to vis…

Class of 2023 · Part-time

★★★★★

Exceeded expectations

I was sceptical before starting — now I'd recommend it to anyone. The best part: the course strikes a good balance between theory and practical application. If I'm honest, the timetable has some awkward 9am / Friday afternoon slots. On the …

Final year · Full-time

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