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BA (Hons) History and Sociology

University of Stirling

1 Location : University of Stirling - Stirling Campus

Course details


Study mode

Full time

Length

4 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Optional

Foundation year

Not Available

Study mode

Full time

Length

4 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Optional

Foundation year

Not Available

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 Sociology.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

54%

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course

  • Data from 105 students (63% of those asked).
  • All final year students are asked to complete the National Student Survey.

Data from students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

The teaching on my course

86%

72%

76%

75%

Data from

110 students (64% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

83%

75%

80%

60%

59%

Data from

110 students (64% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

71%

69%

79%

58%

57%

Data from

110 students (64% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

75%

65%

Data from

110 students (64% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

55%

67%

Data from

110 students (64% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

86%

91%

79%

Data from

110 students (64% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

77%

60%

38%

67%

Data from

110 students (64% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

44% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from

110 students (64% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

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.

Read more about this data

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

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

88%

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course

  • Data from 45 students (68% of those asked).
  • All final year students are asked to complete the National Student Survey.

Data from students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

The teaching on my course

100%

94%

92%

92%

Data from

45 students (68% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

97%

89%

94%

83%

86%

Data from

45 students (68% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

91%

88%

92%

97%

94%

Data from

45 students (68% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

98%

94%

Data from

45 students (68% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

85%

89%

Data from

45 students (68% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

91%

94%

92%

Data from

45 students (68% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

86%

83%

69%

73%

Data from

45 students (68% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

62% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from

45 students (68% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

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.

Read more about this data

90% of students are still on the course or have completed it

The data displayed is from students over the previous two years.

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

After 1 year on the course

Data for entrants in 2019-21

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

Data from

20 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 University of Stirling

After 15 months

£25,000

Typical range: £22,000 - £28,000

Data from

25 people

(55% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£20,500

Typical range: £17,000 - £26,000

Data from

75 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£26,000

Typical range: £20,000 - £32,000

Data from

80 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all full-time Sociology graduates in:

Busy...

After 15 months

£23,000

Typical range: £20,000 - £26,000

Data from

270 people.

85% of UK-resident Sociology graduates from University of Stirling are employed in Scotland.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£20,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £16,500 - £25,000

Data from

1025 people.

86% of UK-resident Sociology graduates from University of Stirling are based in Scotland.

Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£24,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £19,000 - £30,500

Data from

1105 people.

84% of UK-resident Sociology graduates from University of Stirling are based in Scotland.

Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

Average earnings for all full-time History courses

For graduates from University of Stirling

After 15 months

£22,500

Typical range: £21,000 - £25,000

Data from

20 people

(55% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£20,500

Typical range: £15,500 - £24,000

Data from

80 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£24,000

Typical range: £19,500 - £31,500

Data from

80 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all full-time History graduates in:

Busy...

After 15 months

£21,500

Typical range: £19,000 - £26,000

Data from

350 people.

90% of UK-resident History graduates from University of Stirling are employed in Scotland.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£21,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £16,500 - £26,500

Data from

605 people.

77% of UK-resident History graduates from University of Stirling are based in Scotland.

Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£26,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £20,000 - £32,000

Data from

670 people.

81% of UK-resident History graduates from University of Stirling are based in Scotland.

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

What graduates are doing 15 months after the course

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

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

55 students (56% of those who were asked).

90% of the students go on to work and / or study

What graduates are doing 15 months after the course

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

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

40 students (55% of those who were asked).

Occupation types 15 months after the course

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

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

40 students (55% of those who were asked).

45% In highly skilled work

  • 20% Welfare and housing associate professionals
  • 5% Protective service occupations
  • 5% Business and public service associate professionals
  • 5% Nursing Professionals
  • 5% Teaching Professionals
  • 5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

50% In other work

  • 15% Administrative occupations
  • 10% Sales occupations
  • 5% Caring personal services
  • 5% Elementary occupations

5% In unknown work

  • Employed after finishing the course but employment type is not known

Occupation types 15 months after the course

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

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

30 students (55% of those who were asked).

40% In highly skilled work

  • 15% Business and public service associate professionals
  • 5% Teaching Professionals
  • 5% Other Educational Professionals
  • 5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
  • 5% Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals

55% In other work

  • 15% Elementary occupations
  • 10% Administrative occupations
  • 10% Sales occupations
  • 10% Process, plant and machine operatives
  • 5% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations

5% In unknown work

  • Employed after finishing the course but employment type is not known

What you need to know about the data

75% of graduates find their current work meaningful

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

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Perception of work after graduating

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Data from

35 students (55% of those who were asked)

50% Usefulness

I am utilising what I learnt during my studies in my current work.

75% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

60% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

85% of graduates find their current work meaningful

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

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Perception of work after graduating

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Data from

25 students (55% of those who were asked)

45% Usefulness

I am utilising what I learnt during my studies in my current work.

85% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

75% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

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