UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: LL23

Politics and Sociology

Name: Politics and Sociology
Price: 25500 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Bristol

Bristol, England

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3 yearsDuration

£25,500Per Year (Intl)

£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary

89%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the BSc (Hons) Politics and Sociology at University of Bristol. Based in Bristol, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. At the University of Bristol, our vision is ambitious and bold. The politics side of this course explores power, who exercises it, for whom, how it is distributed, and with what consequences. You will gain insight into the politics of different countries, regions and systems, as well as global and local political issues and movements. International tuition fees are £25,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 89% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £31,000 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 71% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Introduction to Political Theory

Foundations of Sociological Thought

Comparative Government Systems

Research Methods in Social Sciences

Power

Inequality and Social Structure

Global Politics and International Relations

Culture

Identity and Society

Contemporary Social Movements and Change

UCAS Code:LL23

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB - BBB

Standard offer: AAB including an essay-based subject. Contextual offer: BBB including an essay-based subject. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.

International Baccalaureate

31 - 34 points

Standard offer: 34 points overall with 17 at Higher Level, including 5 at Higher Level in an essay based subject. Contextual offer: 31 points overall with 15 at Higher Level, including 5 at Higher Level in an essay based subject. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£25,500

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£76,500

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 — University of Bristol

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£26,000	£30,000	£35,000
3 years	£25,000	£31,000	£41,500
5 years	£33,000	£40,000	£56,500

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▲ 11% above UK average salary

This course

£31,000

UK average

£28,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 43% above UK average salary

This course

£40,000

UK average

£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £9,000 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: CAH15-03-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

58%Working

13%Studying

12%Work & Study

6%Seeking Work

71%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

82%

Overall

Teaching on my course

89%

Learning opportunities

77%

Assessment and feedback

80%

Academic support

89%

Organisation and management

83%

Learning resources

83%

Student voice

72%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

100%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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