Subject Guide

Social Sciences

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

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

BScPolitics and International Relations

University of Southampton
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)Β£29k
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Medium

BAInternational Relations and Development with Foundation

The University of Westminster
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
SalaryΒ£26k
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Medium

BAPolitics with Foundation

The University of Westminster
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out0%
SalaryΒ£26k
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Medium

BAPolitics and International Relations

The University of Kent
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£31k
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Medium

BScInternational Relations

University of Southampton
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)Β£29k
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Medium

MA(SocSci)Computing Science/Politics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)Β£26k
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Medium

BScPublic Health and Human Behaviour

University of Lincoln
PTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)Β£27k
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Medium

BAPolitics

University of Lincoln
PTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)Β£27k
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Medium

BACriminology and Sociology

University of Lincoln
PTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)Β£27k
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Medium

BAPolitics and Religion Theology & Spirituality

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)Β£24k
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Medium

FDAWorking with Children, Young People and Families

Sheffield Hallam University
FT2Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)Β£27k
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Medium

BAModern Languages and International Relations

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)Β£27k
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Low

BAPolitics and International Relations

Coventry University
PTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)Β£26k
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Low

BACreative Expressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing with Foundation Year

University of Derby
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out26%
SalaryΒ£28k
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Low

BAPolitics

Coventry University
PTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)Β£26k
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Medium

BAPolitics with Foundation Year

The University of Hull
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out16%
Salary (3yr)Β£27k
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Medium

BAPhilosophy and Politics with Placement Experience

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)Β£25k
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Medium

BScPolitics

University of Southampton
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)Β£29k
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Medium

BAInternational Relations and Politics with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)Β£26k
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Medium

BAPolitics and Religion Theology & Spirituality (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)Β£24k
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Medium

MAAnthropology and Politics

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out9%
SalaryΒ£25k
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Medium

MAAnthropology and International Relations

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out9%
SalaryΒ£25k
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Low

BAHealth and Social Care

The Open University
PT
Satisfied86%
Drop-out45%
SalaryΒ£28k
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BAInternational Relations

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
SalaryΒ£26k
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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