Subject Guide

Social Sciences

Compare Social Sciences degrees, uncover real graduate earnings, check student satisfaction, and make an informed decision about your future.

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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

BAInternational Relations

Manchester Metropolitan University
PTPlacement
Satisfied91%
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Salary (3yr)£18k
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BAPhilosophy, Politics and International Relations

Cardiff University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAInternational Relations (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
FTPlacement
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAInternational Relations

Cardiff University
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Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAInternational Relations

Manchester Metropolitan University
FTPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BScSociology

Manchester Metropolitan University
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Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary£26k
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BScEconomics

Bangor University
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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BSc(Econ)Economics and International Relations

Queen Mary University of London
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Salary (3yr)£32k
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MAGerman and Social Anthropology

University of St Andrews
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Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£34k
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BAPolitics and International Relations

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied85%
Drop-out14%
Salary£31k
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LLBLaw in Practice with Criminology

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAItalian and Social Anthropology

University of St Andrews
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Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£34k
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BAPublic Health and Community Studies with foundation year

Coventry University
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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BASocial Work

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BASocial Sciences

University of the Highlands and Islands
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAInternational Relations

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAGlobal Studies (including year abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied80%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BASociology and Health (including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAJournalism and Politics (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAInternational Relations and Russian

University of St Andrews
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Salary£33k
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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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BScCriminology and Social Policy

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied86%
Drop-out20%
Salary£28k
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BAPolitics and International Relations

Swansea University
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Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScPolitics and International Relations

University of Exeter
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out11%
Salary£31k
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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