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

BAPolitics and Korean

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAPolitics and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and Politics including year abroad

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScCriminology

University of Sunderland
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out35%
Salary£27k
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MAPolitics and Sociology

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAHealth and Social Care

Nottingham Trent University
FT3Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out25%
Salary£23k
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MAItalian and Politics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAPolitics and International Relations

Anglia Ruskin University
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAPolitics

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAPolitics and International Relations

Nottingham Trent University
FT3Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAChildhood and Early Years Studies (Extended Degree)

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAPhilosophy and Politics

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAPolitics

Nottingham Trent University
FT3Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAInternational Relations

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied92%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAWelsh and Politics

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MAEnglish and Politics

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out11%
Salary£23k
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BAEarly Childhood Studies

University of Northampton, the
PT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary£30k
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BScHealth Foundation Pathway leading to a Degree

The University of Huddersfield
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAPolitics with Foundation Year

York St John University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BAPolitics and a Modern Language

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAPolitics and International Relations

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAInternational Relations

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out25%
Salary£25k
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BACriminology and Psychology with Foundation Year

Arden University
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out32%
Salary£26k
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BAInternational Relations

Goldsmiths' College
FT3Y
Satisfied73%
Drop-out25%
Salary£27k
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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