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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: L521

Social Sciences with Foundation

University of West London
Old Headington, England
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4 yearsDuration
N/ATuition Fee
£26,000Avg. Graduate Salary
88%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the BSc (Hons) Social Sciences with Foundation at University of West London. Based in Old Headington, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Are you interested in tackling the challenges we face in today’s rapidly evolving world? Our BSc (Hons) Social Sciences course will prepare you to understand these societal issues through an interdisciplinary approach. During the course, you will focus on the central topics of social science and learn about human behaviour and social interactions at various levels, from individual and family to community and national. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 99% student satisfaction rating, and a 90% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Two in the first semester and two in the second semester
Such as crime
Democracy
Globalisation
Decolonisation
Inequalities in education
Social justice
With a focus on inequity
Sustainability
Inclusion
UCAS Code:L521
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

DDD

UCAS Points72

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic51

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

Fee information is not yet available. Please check the university website for details.

Fees & funding Funding: UK Funding: International Please note:Fees for the 2026/27 academic year and onwards may be subject to Government regulation and change.Tuition fees are charged for each year of your course. If your course runs over 2 academic years or more, you will need to pay the fee for each academic year at the start of that year, except if otherwise stated.If no fee is shown above then the fees for this course are not available yet. Please check again later for updates. Funding your

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of West London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£23,000£26,000£33,000
3 years£19,500£24,500£28,000
5 years£23,000£30,500£35,500

UK subject average: £26,000 — 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
£24,500
UK average
£26,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 17% above UK average salary
This course
£30,500
UK average
£26,000

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

Indicative Data

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

75%Working
5%Work & Study
15%Seeking Work
40%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 area average

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

Teaching on my course
88%
Learning opportunities
90%
Assessment and feedback
89%
Academic support
90%
Organisation and management
90%
Learning resources
87%
Student voice
87%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
72%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Subject-group average for this provider

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About University of West London

University of West London offers Social Sciences with Foundation as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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