UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: HH29

Sociology and Politics (Professional Placement Year)

Name: Sociology and Politics (Professional Placement Year)
Price: 17310 GBP
Availability: InStock

Bath Spa University

Bath, England

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4 yearsDuration

£17,310Per Year (Intl)

£24,500Avg. Graduate Salary

83%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Sociology and Politics (Professional Placement Year) at Bath Spa University is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about understanding society. Based in Bath, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Are you socially engaged, media conscious, inventive, and fascinated by how the world works? Have you wondered who has the power, how they got it, and what they do with it? Are you interested in new forms of political protest and engagement, from awareness-raising hashtags to demonstrations on the streets? International tuition fees are £17,310 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 81% student satisfaction rating, and 74% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Introduction to Sociology

Political Theory and Governance

Gender

Power and Social Change

Social Movements and Protest

Contemporary Politics and Society

Sociology of Work and Employment

Research Methods in Social Sciences

Global Issues and Environmental Politics

UCAS Code:HH29

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB - BCC

Grades BBB-BCC. No specific subject required.

International Baccalaureate

32 points

A minimum of 32 points. No specific subject required.

UCAS Points

🗣️ 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

£17,310

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£69,240

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Student Annual tuition fee UK full time £9,790 UK part time £4,895 International full time £17,310

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Bath Spa University

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£22,000	£24,500	£26,500
3 years	£17,000	£21,000	£25,500
5 years	£20,500	£25,500	£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▼ 16% below UK average salary

This course

£21,000

UK average

£25,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary

This course

£25,500

UK average

£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH15-01-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

67%Working

7%Studying

12%Work & Study

7%Seeking Work

50%Professional Jobs

Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH15-01-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

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

83%

Overall

Teaching on my course

83%

Learning opportunities

82%

Assessment and feedback

82%

Academic support

85%

Organisation and management

88%

Learning resources

82%

Student voice

79%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

79%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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