BA (Hons) Culture, Heritage and Sociology

go on to work and/or study

15 months after the course for Social sciences graduates at University of the Highlands and Islands

Graduate views

85%

are using what they learnt during their studies in their current work

15 months after the course for Social sciences graduates at University of the Highlands and Islands

Student views

Overall I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

Final year BA Social sciences students at University of the Highlands and Islands

Student views

Staff value students’ views and opinions about the course.

Final year BA Social sciences students at University of the Highlands and Islands

Student views

Teaching staff have supported my learning well.

Final year BA Social sciences students at University of the Highlands and Islands

What you need to know about the data

The data is from students surveyed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Some courses and providers have been affected more than others.
The data tells you about the experience of recent students, but your experience may be different.
Read more about this data

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Social sciences.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This is because the course has not yet run or has not been running long enough for this data to be available.

95%

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course

Data from 20 students (80% of those asked).
All final year students are asked to complete the National Student Survey.

Data from students graduating 2023-24

The teaching on my course

100%

95%

100%

Data from 20 students (80% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Learning opportunities

90%

100%

90%

74%

90%

Data from 20 students (80% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Assessment and feedback

90%

85%

80%

100%

80%

Data from 20 students (80% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Academic Support

80%

95%

Data from 20 students (80% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Organisation and management

95%

89%

Data from 20 students (80% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Learning resources

94%

79%

74%

Data from 20 students (80% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Student voice

80%

95%

71%

92%

Data from 20 students (80% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Mental wellbeing

85% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from 20 students (80% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

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

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.

Qualification types

Data for entrants in 2021-23

Data from

15 students

UCAS Tariff points

Sorry, there is no data available for this course.

This is because the course is new or has not been running long enough for this data to be available. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

75% of students are still on the course or have completed it

Data for entrants in 2021-22
Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges
Data from
10 students.

The data displayed is from students on other courses in Sociology, social policy and anthropology.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

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

10 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 part-time Social sciences courses

The data displayed is from students on courses in Social sciences.

This includes data from all courses in this subject at the same university or college. There was not enough data to publish more specific information – either because the course is new, or there are too few students. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

For graduates from University of the Highlands and Islands

After 15 months

£29,000

Typical range: £26,500 - £31,500

Data from
25 people
(60% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2020-21
Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£15,500

Typical range: £13,500 - £23,500

Data from
20 people.

Data for students graduating 2013-15
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£26,500

Typical range: £16,000 - £30,500

Data from
20 people.

Data for students graduating 2013-15
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

95% of the students go on to work and / or study

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Data from

What graduates are doing 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on other courses in Social sciences.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Data from

50 students (60% of those who were asked).

Occupation types 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on other courses in Social sciences.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Data from

45 students (60% of those who were asked).

85% In highly skilled work

35% Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals

15% Other Educational Professionals

10% Welfare and housing associate professionals

10% Teaching Professionals

5% Managers, directors and senior officials

Less than 5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

Less than 5% Business and public service associate professionals

15% In other work

5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

5% Caring personal services

Less than 5% Administrative occupations

0% In unknown work

Employed after finishing the course but employment type is not known

What you need to know about the data

Some data is from graduates surveyed during the Covid-19 pandemic
Read more about Graduate Perceptions

90% of graduates find their current work meaningful

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey
Data for students graduating 2021-22
Data from
40 students (60% of those who were asked)

The data displayed is from students on other courses in Social sciences.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Perception of work after graduating