Subject Guide

Social Sciences

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Full UK Coverage Official HESA Data Career Outcomes
Average Graduate Salary
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Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses1,204
Data SourceOffice for Students

BAArchaeology and Anthropology

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAInternational Relations with integrated Foundation (3-year degree)

The University of Buckingham
FT3Y
Satisfied79%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BASociology

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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BAWar, Peace and International Relations with Placement Year

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScSocial Policy and Politics

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MAClassical Studies and Comparative Literature

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAPolitics and International Relations with International Foundation Year

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAChinese Studies - Persian

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied65%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BASocial Anthropology and Africa and Black Diaspora

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£28k
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BASocial Work

University of Suffolk
FT3Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAChinese Studies - Comparative Literature

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied65%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BASociology and Criminology

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
Salary£30k
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BACriminology and Sociology

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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BAPolitics and International Relations

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BAInternational Relations

University of Portsmouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScPolitics with Placement Year

Brunel University London
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAInternational Relations (2-year degree)

The University of Buckingham
FT2Y
Satisfied79%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAPolitics and Sociology

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out13%
Salary£30k
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BAClassical Studies

The Open University
PT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out39%
Salary£30k
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MAClassical Studies and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BASociology with Criminology

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BScSocial Science

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAJapanese Studies with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MAClassical Studies and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses1,204
Avg Graduate SalaryN/A
Data SourceOffice for Students