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University degree

Sociology

School of Coding Limited

Qualification

Degree

Length

3 yrs

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

full-time

Worth knowing: about 30% 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

This degree offers you the chance to analyse and understand the complexities of the global world in which we live. Taught by experts in their field, you will develop your knowledge and skills through the study of sociological theories and methods, and through application of these important sociological tools to a range of contemporary topics.

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

70%

Continue past first year

89%

Student satisfaction

What graduates earn over time

£24,000

After 15 months

£20,000

3 years on

£23,000

5 years on

What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers

Elementary occupations15%

Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled15%

Protective service occupationsHighly skilled15%

Administrative occupations15%

Welfare and housing associate professionalsHighly skilled10%

Sales occupations10%

Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled10%

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

★★★★★

Highly recommend

This is the perfect place to study this subject. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, some seminar groups were too big for meaningful discussion. On the city — the city is a brilliant st…

Class of 2024 · Full-time

★★★★☆

Exceeded expectations

The course has exceeded my expectations. The best part: the course strikes a good balance between theory and practical application. If I'm honest, admin can be slow to respond, especially at start of term. On the city — local cost of living…

Postgraduate · Full-time

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