Subject Guide

Social Sciences

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Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses1,241
Data SourceOffice for Students

BAGlobal Studies

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out11%
Salary£24k
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BAInternational Relations and French

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BASociology

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out25%
Salary£27k
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BAPhilosophy and Politics

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAPolitics and International Relations

Goldsmiths' College
FT3Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out30%
Salary£27k
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BAPolitics

Coventry University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAPolitics and International Relations

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAInternational Relations (with integrated year studying abroad)

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT4Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAPolitics with Human Rights

Leeds Beckett University
PTAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScSociology and Politics

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAPolitics and Sociology

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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BAInternational Relations

Leeds Beckett University
PTAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAInternational Relations with Global Development

Leeds Beckett University
PTAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScSocial Policy and Health and Social Care

University of Bedfordshire
FT3Y
Satisfied99%
Drop-out37%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAPolitics

York St John University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAPolitics and International Relations

University of Brighton
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out18%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPolitics

University of Brighton
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out18%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScSocial Policy and Health and Social Care (with Foundation Year)

University of Bedfordshire
FT4Y
Satisfied99%
Drop-out37%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAPolitics and Theology & Religion

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAInternational Relations (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory and Politics

Leeds Beckett University
PTAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAJournalism, Media and Communication and Politics and International Relations

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BAHealth and Social Care with Foundation Year

University of Derby
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out60%
Salary£28k
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BAEarly Childhood Studies (with Graduate Practitioner Competencies)

Birmingham City University
FT3Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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Highest graduate salaries for Social Sciences

Subject Snapshot

Total Courses1,241
Avg Graduate SalaryN/A
Data SourceOffice for Students