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BSc (Hons) Sociology and Social Policy

University of Bath

1 Location : University of Bath

Course details

Study mode

Full time

Length

3 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Not Available

Foundation year

Not Available

Study mode

Full time

Length

3 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Not Available

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, social policy and anthropology.

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

95%

76%

87%

73%

Data from

110 students (75% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

85%

78%

81%

69%

69%

Data from

110 students (75% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

67%

66%

72%

70%

59%

Data from

110 students (75% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

82%

81%

Data from

110 students (75% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

78%

79%

Data from

110 students (75% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

79%

93%

85%

Data from

110 students (75% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

84%

63%

43%

67%

Data from

110 students (75% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

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

Data from

110 students (75% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Freedom of expression

80% I have felt free to express my ideas, opinions and beliefs.

Data from

110 students (75% 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

97%

71%

85%

75%

Data from

55 students (79% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

88%

79%

79%

65%

70%

Data from

55 students (79% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

68%

61%

71%

62%

58%

Data from

55 students (79% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

83%

79%

Data from

55 students (79% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

78%

76%

Data from

55 students (79% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

77%

94%

81%

Data from

55 students (79% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

83%

60%

41%

73%

Data from

55 students (79% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

71% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from

55 students (79% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Freedom of expression

78% I have felt free to express my ideas, opinions and beliefs.

Data from

55 students (79% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

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: Sociology

Data for entrants in 2021-22

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

Data from

85 students

Chart labels explained

Qualification types: Social policy

Data for entrants in 2021-22

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

Data from

10 students

Chart labels explained

UCAS Tariff points: Sociology

Data for entrants in 2021-22

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

Data from

80 students

UCAS Tariff points: Social policy

Data for entrants in 2021-22

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

Data from

10 students

96% 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

85 students.

95% of students are still on the course or have completed it

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Social policy over the previous two years.

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: Social policy

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, social policy and anthropology courses

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

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 Bath

After 15 months

£28,000

Typical range: £24,000 - £32,500

Data from

25 people

(55% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£27,500

Typical range: £22,000 - £33,000

Data from

140 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£33,000

Typical range: £26,500 - £44,000

Data from

145 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all full-time Sociology, social policy and anthropology graduates in:

After 15 months

£23,000

Typical range: £20,000 - £26,500

Data from

7890 people.

95% of UK-resident Sociology, social policy and anthropology graduates from University of Bath 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

14015 people.

94% of UK-resident Sociology, social policy and anthropology graduates from University of Bath 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 - £31,500

Data from

14515 people.

93% of UK-resident Sociology, social policy and anthropology graduates from University of Bath 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 Bath

After 15 months

£28,000

Typical range: £25,000 - £30,000

Data from

10 people

(50% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£27,500

Typical range: £22,000 - £33,000

Data from

115 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£34,500

Typical range: £26,500 - £44,000

Data from

115 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all full-time Sociology graduates in:

After 15 months

£23,000

Typical range: £20,000 - £26,000

Data from

6125 people.

90% of UK-resident Sociology graduates from University of Bath 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.

94% of UK-resident Sociology graduates from University of Bath 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.

93% of UK-resident Sociology graduates from University of Bath 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

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 Sociology, social policy and anthropology.

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 (57% 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 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

25 students (50% 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, social policy and anthropology.

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

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

75% In highly skilled work

  • 30% Business and public service associate professionals
  • 10% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
  • 5% Teaching Professionals
  • 5% Natural and social science professionals
  • 5% Managers, directors and senior officials
  • 5% Finance Professionals
  • 5% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals

20% In other work

  • 5% Administrative occupations
  • 5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
  • 5% Sales 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 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

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

65% In highly skilled work

  • 25% Business and public service associate professionals
  • 10% Teaching Professionals
  • 10% Natural and social science professionals
  • 5% Managers, directors and senior officials
  • 5% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
  • 5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
  • 5% Quality and Regulatory Professionals

25% In other work

  • 5% Administrative occupations
  • 5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
  • 5% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations

10% In unknown work

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

What you need to know about the data

65% of graduates find their current work meaningful

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

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.

65% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

65% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

65% 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

15 students (50% of those who were asked)

70% Usefulness

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

65% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

70% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

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