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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: L300

Sociology

Bristol, UWE
Bristol, England
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4 yearsDuration
£15,750Per Year (Intl)
£24,500Avg. Graduate Salary
94%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Sociology at Bristol, UWE is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about understanding society. Based in Bristol, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. 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. Why study sociology? Sociology isn't just theory. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 94% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £22,000 within three years, and a 85% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Introduction to Sociology
Social Theory and Classical Perspectives
Research Methods and Data Analysis
Inequality
Power and Society
Culture
Identity and Globalisation
Institutions
Organisations and Social Change
Crime
Deviance and Social Control
Contemporary Social Issues and Applied Sociology
UCAS Code:L300
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points112

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59————

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£15,750

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£63,000

Home Student Fee

£9,790

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 — Bristol, UWE

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£24,500£27,500
3 years£18,500£22,000£25,000
5 years£22,500£26,500£32,000

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▼ 12% below UK average salary
This course
£22,000
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£26,500
UK average
£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,500 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). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

81%Working
9%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
38%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

Course-level data

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

Teaching on my course
94%
Learning opportunities
91%
Assessment and feedback
88%
Academic support
89%
Organisation and management
89%
Learning resources
96%
Student voice
87%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Bristol, UWE

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