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

MASociology and Politics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied74%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BAPolitics and International Relations with Placement Year

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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MA(SocSci)Politics/Psychology

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScForensic Science with Criminology

University of Derby
PTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out42%
Salary£26k
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BAHealth and Social Care with Professional Practice

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied82%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£34k
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BAWorking with Children, Young People and Families (with Foundation Year)

University of Northampton, the
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out37%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScInternational Politics with Placement Year

Brunel University London
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary£28k
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BAMiddle Eastern Studies and Politics

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MNSWLearning Disabilities Nursing & Social Work

Edge Hill University
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAPolitics and Sociology

The University of Leicester
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied75%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BScPolitics

Brunel University London
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary£28k
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BAReligion, Theology and Society

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAInternational Relations and Economics

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BScEconomics, Politics and International Relations

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BScCriminology with Counselling

University of Salford, the
FT3Y
Satisfied79%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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BAChildhood And Youth Studies

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAPolitics and International Relations

The University of Leicester
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out8%
Salary£27k
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BAEarly Childhood Studies with Foundation Year

University of Derby
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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MAGeography and Politics

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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MAPolitics and Psychology

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out8%
Salary£29k
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BAChildhood Development and Playwork

Leeds Beckett University
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAPolitics and Economics with Placement Year

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied79%
Drop-out14%
Salary£27k
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BAPolitics and International Relations

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BAPolitics and Psychology

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out13%
Salary£30k
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Highest graduate salaries for Social Sciences

Subject Snapshot

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