UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: L305

Sociology (with placement)

Name: Sociology (with placement)
Price: 17425 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Gloucestershire

Cheltenham, England

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4 yearsDuration

£17,425Per Year (Intl)

£27,000Avg. Graduate Salary

74%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Sociology (with placement) at University of Gloucestershire is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about understanding society. Based in Cheltenham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Our Sociology degree will give you the skills you need for a successful and rewarding career, making a real difference to people’s lives. You’ll explore how sociology can help you understand the world around you and shape a sustainable future, learning about real-world issues such as inequality, crimes against humanity, citizenship and media representation. With a practical focus and opportunities to gain work experience with organisations such as Cheltenham Borough Council and Turning Point, our graduates stand out from the competition. International tuition fees are £17,425 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Why Sociology

Why University of Gloucestershire?

After the course

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UCAS Code:L305

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level	BCC - BBB
UCAS Points	104

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
PTE Academic	64	—	—	—	—

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,425

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£69,700

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 Gloucestershire

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£23,000	£27,000	£30,000
3 years	£18,500	£22,500	£27,000
5 years	£22,500	£27,500	£31,500

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▼ 10% below UK average salary

This course

£22,500

UK average

£25,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 10% above UK average salary

This course

£27,500

UK average

£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 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

75%Working

5%Studying

5%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

35%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

Subject-level average

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

75%

Overall

Teaching on my course

74%

Learning opportunities

75%

Assessment and feedback

88%

Academic support

81%

Organisation and management

65%

Learning resources

84%

Student voice

61%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

76%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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