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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: L390

Public Sociology

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
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4 yearsDuration
£9,725Per Year (Intl)
£9,790Home Fee
95%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the BSc (Hons) Public Sociology at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Please note: for September 2026 entry there is only direct entry onto Year 3 for this course. Please refer to our Sociology course (L400) if you are looking for entry into Year 1 or 2. You will embrace new ideas and schools of thought on this intellectually stimulating and personally empowering BSc/BSc (Hons) Public Sociology course. It encourages rigorous critical thinking on complex and challenging social issues, opening the door to a wide range of careers. International tuition fees are £9,725 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 95% student satisfaction rating, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Critical Social Theory and Practice
Contemporary Social Inequalities
Public Sociology and Social Action
Research Methods in Social Sciences
Community Engagement and Applied Sociology
Sociology of Power and Social Change
Culture
Identity and Society
Dissertation in Public Sociology
UCAS Code:L390
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£9,725

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£38,900

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 LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£15,500£21,000£26,000
5 years£18,500£25,000£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▼ 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
£25,000
UK average
£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 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

80%Working
5%Studying
15%Work & Study
45%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
95%
Learning opportunities
92%
Assessment and feedback
90%
Academic support
95%
Organisation and management
85%
Learning resources
97%
Student voice
80%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
75%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

2 Scholarships Available

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Alison Scott Scholarship

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh · Undergraduate

  • Available to all international students
  • For undergraduate study
  • Open to your course
Merit

The Alison Scott Scholarship

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh · Undergraduate

  • Available to all international students
  • For undergraduate study
  • Open to your course
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

About Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh offers Public Sociology as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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