Subject Guide

Social Sciences

Compare Social Sciences degrees, uncover real graduate earnings, check student satisfaction, and make an informed decision about your future.

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

MAPersian Studies

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare

MAMiddle Eastern Studies

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare

BScPublic Sociology

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£21k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare

BALiterature and Politics

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare

BAPolitics with International Relations (with Foundation Year)

Teesside University
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£21k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare

BASociology with Criminology with Foundation Year

York St John University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£21k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare

BAPolitics with International Relations

Teesside University
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£21k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare

MACentral & East European Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare

MAIslamic Studies

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare

BALiterature and Sociology

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare

BACriminology and Sociology with Foundation Year

University of Derby
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£21k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare

BAChildhood Studies

Leeds Beckett University
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£19k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare

MASocial & Public Policy/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare

BAPolitics & International Relations

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out60%
Salary£24k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare

BASociology and Early Childhood Studies

University of Derby
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied86%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£21k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare

BScProfessional Policing (Accelerated)

University of Sunderland
FT2Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£19k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare

BAPolitics and International Relations

Sheffield Hallam University
FT3YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£21k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare

BAInternational Relations and Politics

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out30%
Salary£25k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare

BScForensic Anthropology

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare

BAAnthropology

University of Plymouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out30%
Salary£24k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare

MACeltic Studies/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare

BAChildhood and Youth Studies (with Foundation Year)

University of Bedfordshire
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out40%
Salary£24k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare

BACriminology and Sociology

Abertay University
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out22%
Salary (3yr)£22k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare

BAArchaeology with Gaelic Studies

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out45%
Salary£23k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare

Subject Snapshot

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