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BSc (Hons) Public Sociology

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

1 Location : Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

Course details

Study mode

Full time

Length

4 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Not Available

Foundation year

Not Available

Study mode

Full time

Length

4 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Not Available

Foundation year

Not Available

Course data summary

Average Earnings

£21,000

3 years after the course for Sociology graduates at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

Student views

50%

Overall I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

Final year BSc BSc (Hons) Public Sociology students at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

Student views

56%

Staff value students’ views and opinions about the course.

Final year BSc (Hons) Public Sociology students at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

Student views

75%

Teaching staff have supported my learning well.

Final year BSc (Hons) Public Sociology students at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

What you need to know about the data

  • The data tells you about the experiences of recent students, but your experience may be different.
  • The information can help you to research your options and consider your course choices.
  • Find out more in About our data.

50%

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course

  • Data from 15 students (76% of those asked).
  • All final year students are asked to complete the National Student Survey.

Data from students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

The teaching on my course

83%

83% were positive about the teaching on the course.

88%

81%

88%

75%

Data from 15 students (76% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

81%

81% were positive about the learning opportunities the course provided.

81%

88%

94%

75%

69%

Data from 15 students (76% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

62%

62% were positive about assessment and feedback on the course.

75%

69%

81%

31%

53%

Data from 15 students (76% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

66%

66% were positive about the support provided by teaching staff.

56%

75%

Data from 15 students (76% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

34%

34% were positive about the course organisation and communication.

38%

31%

Data from 15 students (76% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

70%

70% were positive about the learning resources and facilities provided.

81%

56%

79%

Data from 15 students (76% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

50%

50% were positive about student feedback being heard and acted on.

56%

56%

38%

71%

Data from 15 students (76% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

73% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from 15 students (76% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Freedom of expression

The Freedom of expression score is not available for courses in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland because the question is not included in the survey for these nations.

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What you need to know about entry data

  • These are the qualifications students had when they were accepted onto this course. This is not a list of qualifications a person needs to have to be accepted onto this course.

Read more about entry data

Qualification types

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

25 students

Chart labels explained

UCAS Tariff points

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

15 students

65% of students are still on the course or have completed it

After 1 year on the course

Data for entrants in 2021-22

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

35 students.

What you need to know about earnings data

  • Some data is from graduates surveyed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Labour markets change
  • Salaries vary across regions in the UK
  • There are lots of factors that affect graduate earnings.
  • Read more about earnings

Average earnings for all full-time Sociology courses

For graduates from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

After 15 months

No data available

This is either because the course size is small or there were not enough responses to produce data. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

After 3 years

£21,000

Typical range: £16,000 - £26,500

Data from

40 people.


Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£25,000

Typical range: £19,500 - £32,000

Data from

40 people.


Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all full-time Sociology graduates in:

After 15 months

£23,500

Typical range: £22,000 - £28,000

Data from

260 people.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£21,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £17,000 - £26,000

Data from

1075 people.

85% of UK-resident Sociology graduates from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh are based in Scotland.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£24,500

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £19,500 - £31,000

Data from

1195 people.

95% of UK-resident Sociology graduates from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh are based in Scotland.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

What you need to know about employment data

  • Some data is from graduates surveyed during Covid-19 pandemic
  • Labour markets vary and change over time
  • Employment and job opportunities vary across regions in the UK
  • Read more about employment

What graduates are doing 15 months after the course

Sorry, there is no data available for this course.

This may be because the course size is too small. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Occupation types 15 months after the course

Sorry, there is no data available for this course.

This may be because the course size is too small. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

What you need to know about the data

Sorry, there is no data available for this course.

This may be because the course size is too small. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

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