Subject Guide

Social Sciences

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

MAHistory of Art/Social & Public Policy

University of Glasgow
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BAChildhood and Youth Studies (with Foundation Year)

University of Bedfordshire
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAHistory and Politics

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary£32k
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BScPsychology with Criminology

University of the West of England, Bristol
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAJournalism and Politics (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
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Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScSocial Work

University of Bedfordshire
FT
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAHistory and International Relations

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BASocial Work

Anglia Ruskin University
FT
Satisfied50%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScPolitics and International Relations

University of Exeter
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out11%
Salary£31k
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MAFrench and International Relations

University of St Andrews
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Salary£33k
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BScSociology

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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BAUrban Sustainability Studies

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAPolitics

Manchester Metropolitan University
FTPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BScHealth and Social Care

Birkbeck College
PT
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Salary (3yr)£34k
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BScEconomics and Sustainable Development

University of Sussex
FTFoundation
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BACriminology and Criminal Justice

Wrexham University
PT
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Drop-out55%
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BScSociology

Teesside University
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MASociology/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
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DipHEInternational Relations

The Open University
PT
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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FdAWorking with Children, Young People and Families

Nottingham Trent University
FT
Satisfied93%
Drop-out40%
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CertHEProfessional Studies (Distance Learning)

University of Portsmouth
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DipHEEconomics

The Open University
PT
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Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAHistory and International Relations

Queen Mary University of London
FT
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Salary (3yr)£32k
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BScEconomics and Sustainable Development (with a professional placement year)

University of Sussex
FTFoundation
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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Highest graduate salaries for Social Sciences

Subject Snapshot

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