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BA Social and Political Sciences

University of York

Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences

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Course Score

A /79

Graduate Salary

£30,000

Satisfaction

84%

Degree Completion

100%

Professional Jobs

80%

Meaningful Work

90%

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

28%

Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

Pick your path - AI impact varies by career

35%Adult Social Worker 35%Children, Family and School Social Workers 35%Criminal Justice Social Worker 6%Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

AI impact by graduate destination

Administrative55%

Business and public service associate48%

Media45%

Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction25%

Teaching18%

🧭 Career Trajectories

This degree creates strong direct pathways into the jobs market. Explore the full career profiles and AI projections on our sister hub, WhatCareer.

Adult Social Worker

£28,000 - £34,000

Children, Family and School Social Workers

£26,000 - £32,000

Criminal Justice Social Worker

£28,000 - £34,000

Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

£25,000 - £30,000

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2030

First job

~2031

£30,000

typical starting salary

£25,000

£33,000

Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount

· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000-£42,000 (656 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01

Business and public service associate professionals

★ Professional

20%

02

Welfare and housing associate professionals

★ Professional

20%

03

Sports and fitness occupations

★ Professional

20%

04

Administrative occupations

10%

05

Teaching Professionals

★ Professional

10%

06

Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals

★ Professional

10%

07

Media Professionals

★ Professional

10%

Explore Career Pathways

Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Adult Social Worker

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Children, Family and School Social Workers

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Criminal Justice Social Worker

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Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

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Outcomes

100%

Continuation

80%

Professional Work

90%

Meaningful Role

85%

Career On Track

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