UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: L30F

Sociology (with integrated foundation year)

Name: Sociology (with integrated foundation year)
Price: 19190 GBP
Availability: InStock

Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth, Wales

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4 yearsDuration

£19,190Per Year (Intl)

£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary

87%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Aberystwyth University, the BA (Hons) Sociology (with integrated foundation year) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in social sciences. Based in Aberystwyth, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. BA Sociology with integrated Foundation Year degree, at Aberystwyth University, will train you to develop a critical awareness of and engagement with the social world. Following the foundation year, the syllabus of this course is identical to its sister course [Sociology, L300]. By studying this course, you will develop a thorough grounding in the conceptual and theoretical approaches that have been employed by sociologists to study the world around us. International tuition fees are £19,190 per year, home/UK fees are £5,760 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 96% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £20,500 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Foundation Year: Introduction to Academic Study

Sociological Perspectives and Classical Theory

Research Methods and Data Analysis

Contemporary Social Issues

Field-Based Sociology

Culture and Society

Social Institutions and Inequality

Dissertation and Independent Research Project

UCAS Code:L30F

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£19,190

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£76,760

Home Student Fee

£5,760

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Aberystwyth University

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£22,500	£24,000	£26,000
3 years	£18,000	£20,500	£24,000
5 years	£19,500	£23,500	£30,500

UK subject average: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 18% below UK average salary

This course

£20,500

UK average

£25,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary

This course

£23,500

UK average

£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £3,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-01-02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

50%Working

20%Studying

15%Work & Study

10%Seeking Work

50%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

84%

Overall

Teaching on my course

87%

Learning opportunities

86%

Assessment and feedback

78%

Academic support

87%

Organisation and management

83%

Learning resources

88%

Student voice

76%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

83%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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