• Back

BA (Hons) Economics and Sociology

University of Chester

1 Location : Chester Parkgate Road/Kingsway/Riverside/Queen's Park Campus

Course details


Study mode

Full time

Length

3 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Optional

Foundation year

Not Available

Study mode

Full time

Length

3 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 Social sciences.

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.

Student Satisfaction

The Student satisfaction score is not available for courses in England because the question is not included in the survey for England.

Read more about this data

The teaching on my course

94%

85%

91%

80%

Data from

120 students (74% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

86%

91%

89%

80%

89%

Data from

120 students (74% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

81%

87%

87%

98%

82%

Data from

120 students (74% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

87%

87%

Data from

120 students (74% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

84%

82%

Data from

120 students (74% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

85%

91%

86%

Data from

120 students (74% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

84%

83%

58%

66%

Data from

120 students (74% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

79% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from

120 students (74% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Freedom of expression

87% I have felt free to express my ideas, opinions and beliefs.

Data from

120 students (74% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

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.

Student Satisfaction

The Student satisfaction score is not available for courses in England because the question is not included in the survey for England.

Read more about this data

The teaching on my course

91%

81%

93%

80%

Data from

60 students (73% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

88%

92%

85%

78%

91%

Data from

60 students (73% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

80%

86%

89%

97%

78%

Data from

60 students (73% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

88%

93%

Data from

60 students (73% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

89%

79%

Data from

60 students (73% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

88%

96%

90%

Data from

60 students (73% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

90%

88%

61%

75%

Data from

60 students (73% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

80% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from

60 students (73% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Freedom of expression

91% I have felt free to express my ideas, opinions and beliefs.

Data from

60 students (73% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

82% of students are still on the course or have completed it

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. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

After 1 year on the course: Sociology

Data for entrants in 2020-21

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

Data from

90 students.

80% of students are still on the course or have completed it

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

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. 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: Economics

Data for entrants in 2020-21

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

Data from

15 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 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 Chester

After 15 months

£22,500

Typical range: £19,000 - £26,000

Data from

45 people

(60% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£21,000

Typical range: £16,000 - £25,500

Data from

205 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£24,500

Typical range: £18,000 - £30,500

Data from

215 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all full-time Social sciences graduates in:

Busy...

After 15 months

£26,000

Typical range: £21,500 - £31,000

Data from

24745 people.

90% of UK-resident Social sciences graduates from University of Chester are employed in England.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£24,500

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £18,500 - £31,500

Data from

36645 people.

90% of UK-resident Social sciences graduates from University of Chester are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£29,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £21,500 - £38,500

Data from

37745 people.

86% of UK-resident Social sciences graduates from University of Chester are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

Average earnings for all full-time Sociology courses

For graduates from University of Chester

After 15 months

£22,000

Typical range: £18,000 - £24,500

Data from

25 people

(60% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£20,000

Typical range: £15,500 - £23,500

Data from

115 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£21,500

Typical range: £17,500 - £28,000

Data from

120 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

6125 people.

90% of UK-resident Sociology graduates from University of Chester are employed in England.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£21,500

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £17,000 - £26,500

Data from

10705 people.

87% of UK-resident Sociology graduates from University of Chester are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£25,500

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £19,500 - £31,000

Data from

11140 people.

83% of UK-resident Sociology graduates from University of Chester are based in England.

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

85% 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 other courses in Sociology.

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 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

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

85% 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 other courses in Economics over the previous two years.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course.

Data for students graduating 2019-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

10 students (75% 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 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

70 students (62% of those who were asked).

49% In highly skilled work

  • 15% Welfare and housing associate professionals
  • 10% Welfare Professionals
  • 9% Teaching Professionals
  • Less than 5% Business and public service associate professionals

46% In other work

  • 16% Administrative occupations
  • 8% Elementary occupations
  • 7% Caring personal services
  • Less than 5% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
  • Less than 5% Secretarial and related occupations
  • Less than 5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

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 other courses in Sociology.

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 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

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

35% In highly skilled work

  • 10% Welfare and housing associate professionals
  • 10% Teaching Professionals
  • 5% Business and public service associate professionals
  • 5% Legal professionals

60% In other work

  • 15% Administrative occupations
  • 10% Elementary occupations
  • 10% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
  • 10% Secretarial and related occupations
  • 5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
  • 5% Skilled trades occupations

5% In unknown work

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

What you need to know about the data

85% of graduates find their current work meaningful

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

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Data from

55 students (62% of those who were asked)

62% Usefulness

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

85% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

74% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

80% of graduates find their current work meaningful

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

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

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Data from

30 students (60% of those who were asked)

50% Usefulness

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

80% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

60% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

Course saved

You have  saved courses View saved courses

Compare courses

Add another to compare courses.

Course removed from saved courses

25 is the maximum number of saved courses.

To remove courses go to saved courses

Back
to top