Subject Guide

Social Sciences

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

BAHealth & Social Care

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary£35k
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BAEconomics and Politics

The University of Kent
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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MAInternational Relations and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAClassical Studies and International Relations

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BASocial Work (including Foundation Year)

University of Chester
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAGuidance and Counselling

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out35%
Salary£32k
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BAPolitics

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary£30k
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BACriminology

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BAInternational Politics

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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BAInternational Relations

The University of Leicester
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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BAPolitics

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£32k
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BAPolitics and Economics

The University of Leicester
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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BAPolitics and International Relations

The University of Sheffield
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out4%
Salary£29k
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BScPolitics and International Relations with Study Abroad

University of Bristol
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BScPolitics and International Relations

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied82%
Drop-out8%
Salary£30k
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BAEarly Childhood Studies

University of Northampton, the
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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BAPolitics and Sociology

The University of Sheffield
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£29k
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BSc(Econ)Economics with Political Studies with a Year in Business

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAInternational Relations

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out12%
Salary£30k
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BScPolitics and International Relations - Quantitative Methods

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScPolitics with International Relations

Aston University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BScInternational Political Economy

City St George's, University of London
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAPolitics and Music

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAEarly Childhood Studies (with Foundation Year)

University of Northampton, the
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out37%
Salary£30k
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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