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University degree

Sociology

University of the West of England, Bristol · Bristol
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
Worth knowing: about 20% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

BA(Hons) Sociology (with Foundation Year) provides opportunities to work with leading experts and develop your own insights into how to make a difference. If you're curious about how society works – why people behave the way they do, how institutions shape our lives, and what drives social change - then sociology is your gateway to understanding the world. Explore the world through a thought provoking, eye opening, and life changing experience.

Sociology isn't just theory. It's a lens that helps you make sense of everything, from politics and inequality to popular culture and technology to personal and family life. Studying sociology equips you with critical thinking, research skills, and a deep awareness of global issues - qualities that employers in a wide range of sectors value highly.

But more than that, sociology empowers you to be a thoughtful, informed citizen of the world, a change maker, and a leader. Study BA(Hons) Sociology with us and join a vibrant, supportive academic community. Our approachable staff, who are leaders in their fields, provide expert guidance and prioritise your wellbeing and success.

You'll have a voice in shaping your learning experience, becoming an active participant in your studies rather than a passive learner.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts1%
48-63 pts7%
64-79 pts10%
80-95 pts16%
96-111 pts20%
112-127 pts21%
128-143 pts12%
144-159 pts5%
160-175 pts3%
176-191 pts1%
208-223 pts1%
How they qualified
95% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel95%
access2%
baccalaureate1%
foundation1%
otherHE1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
89%
In work or further study after
38%
In professional / skilled jobs
80%
Continue past first year
89%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£24,500
After 15 months
£22,000
3 years on
£26,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
89%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching87%
Assessment & feedback78%
Academic support76%
Well organised82%
Learning resources86%
Student community83%
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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 University of the West of England, Bristol's own site.
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