UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: LL32

Sociology and Politics

Name: Sociology and Politics
Price: 20715 GBP
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Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth, Wales

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3 yearsDuration

£20,715Per Year (Intl)

£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary

87%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the BSc (Hons) Sociology and Politics at Aberystwyth University. Based in Aberystwyth, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. BSc Sociology and Politics degree at Aberystwyth University will enable you to develop a critical awareness of the social world through a solid grounding in the conceptual and theoretical approaches employed by sociologists to study the world around us. At the same time, your exploration of the political world will provide you with insights into the political influences on social norms and social formations, which will furnish you with new ways of approaching key sociological concepts including identity, integration and conflict, in addition to effective ways of contextualising the study of... International tuition fees are £20,715 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 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

Sociological Theory and Perspectives

Introduction to Political Systems

Research Methods in Social Sciences

Social Inequality and Stratification

Politics of Identity and Citizenship

Qualitative Research and Fieldwork

Contemporary Political Ideologies

Sociology of Power and Conflict

UCAS Code:LL32

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level	BBB - CCC
International Baccalaureate	26 - 30 points
UCAS Points	96

🗣️ 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

£20,715

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£62,145

Home Student Fee

£9,535

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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