Subject Guide

Social Sciences

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Average Graduate Salary
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Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses1,241
Data SourceOffice for Students

DipHEHealth and Social Care

The Open University
PT
Satisfied
Drop-out50%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAInternational Relations and Politics

University of Derby
PTPlacementAbroadFoundation
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HNDEarly Childhood Development and Learning

Coventry University
PT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAPolitics and International Relations

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAPolitics and International Relations

Nottingham Trent University
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MADigital Media & Information Studies/Politics

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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MAAncient History/Politics

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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BAPolitics and Philosophy

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
Satisfied100%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAInternational Relations (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
FTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAInternational Relations (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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BScMental Health and Wellbeing

Wrexham University
PTFoundation
Satisfied
Drop-out55%
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MAModern Languages (French and Spanish) and International Relations

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAInternational Relations

Nottingham Trent University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAModern Languages (French and Russian) and International Relations

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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FdAWorking with Children, Young People and Families

Nottingham Trent University
FT
Satisfied93%
Drop-out40%
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DipHEInternational Relations

The Open University
PT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BScSustainable Food Production (Fresh Produce)

Anglia Ruskin University
PT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAModern History and Politics (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied80%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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DipHEEconomics

The Open University
PT
Satisfied
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAPolitics (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied80%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BSc(Econ)Economics and International Relations

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£32k
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MPolPolitics and International Relations

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAFrench and Politics

University of Aberdeen
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out
Salary£25k
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BAWorking with Children, Families and Communities

Anglia Ruskin University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out16%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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Top Universities

Highest graduate salaries for Social Sciences

Subject Snapshot

Total Courses1,241
Avg Graduate SalaryN/A
Data SourceOffice for Students