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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours) or Bachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: LL32

Politics and Sociology (Joint Honours)

Oxford Brookes University
Oxford, England
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4 yearsDuration
£17,250Per Year (Intl)
£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary
90%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the BA/BSc (H) Politics and Sociology (Joint Honours) at Oxford Brookes University. Based in Oxford, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time and part-time structure. Our joint honours course allows you to pursue your own areas of interest within Politics and Sociology whilst also providing you with a solid foundation in the discipline and a range of personal and professional skills which will serve as a springboard for your future career development. The programme is carefully designed to enable you to gradually develop your knowledge and skills and to become autonomous, effective and independent learners. Politics modules will help you to develop your understanding and knowledge of power in social relations and how this manifests itself in our institut... International tuition fees are £17,250 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 88% student satisfaction rating, a 86% continuation rate, and 74% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Introduction to Political Theory
Foundations of Sociological Analysis
British Politics and Governance
Classical Sociological Thought
Research Methods in Social Sciences
Contemporary Political Issues
Sociology of Culture and Society
Comparative Politics and Social Systems
UCAS Code:LL32
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points112

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.5665.5
PTE Academic65————

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,250

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£69,000

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 — Oxford Brookes University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£23,000£28,000£31,000
3 years£22,000£26,500£33,500
5 years£25,000£32,500£43,000

UK subject average: £28,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary
This course
£26,500
UK average
£28,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 16% above UK average salary
This course
£32,500
UK average
£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH15-03-01 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

65%Working
9%Studying
12%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
57%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH15-03-01 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

Teaching on my course
90%
Learning opportunities
85%
Assessment and feedback
82%
Academic support
94%
Organisation and management
90%
Learning resources
88%
Student voice
86%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
84%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Oxford Brookes University

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