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University degree

Sociology

The University of Surrey
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Study a Sociology degree with us, and you’ll join one of the most prestigious sociology disciplines in the UK, well known for its friendly, supportive nature. BSc (Hons) — 2026 entry Sociology On our BSc Sociology course, you'll study large-scale social trends, the significance of key social institutions and the subtleties of everyday behaviour, lifestyles and identities. We'll challenge the way you think about how society is organised and how it influences the way we live.

Our course will prepare you for a wide range of jobs which require the ability to analyse complex issues and reach policy conclusions. We’re preparing you for the future by integrating AI into every course, building digital skills, confidence and creativity that employers value in tomorrow’s workplace.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
96-111 pts30%
112-127 pts35%
128-143 pts30%
160-175 pts5%
How they qualified
95% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel95%
otherHE5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
80%
In work or further study after
80%
In professional / skilled jobs
90%
Continue past first year
90%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£29,000
After 15 months
£25,000
3 years on
£31,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
90%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching100%
Assessment & feedback80%
Academic support87%
Well organised93%
Learning resources93%
Student community90%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on The University of Surrey's own site.
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Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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