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

MAModern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and International Relations

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAPolitics and Social Policy

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAWorking with Children, Families and Communities

Anglia Ruskin University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out16%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BSc(Econ)Economics and Politics

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out14%
Salary£31k
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BASociology

University of the West of England, Bristol
PTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAGerman and International Relations

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAChildhood and Youth Studies

University of Bedfordshire
FT
Satisfied91%
Drop-out40%
Salary£24k
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BScEconomics and Sustainable Development (with a professional placement year)

University of Sussex
FTFoundation
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScHealth and Social Care with a Foundation Year

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MPolPolitics and International Relations

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BSc(Econ)Economics and International Relations

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£32k
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BAPolitics

Loughborough University
FTAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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MAModern Languages (French and Spanish) and International Relations

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BSc(Econ)Economics and Politics

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£32k
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BAInternational Relations (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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BAHealth and Social Care with foundation year

Coventry University
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MA(SocSci)Classics/Politics

University of Glasgow
FTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MPolPolitics and International Relations (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAGlobal Studies with Politics (Including year abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAPolitics (Including Foundation Year)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAWorking with Children, Young People and Families

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied96%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BScPhysiotherapy

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BAInternational Relations

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScSociology and Social Policy

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£25k
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Top Universities

Highest graduate salaries for Social Sciences

Subject Snapshot

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