BSc Sociology and Social Policy with Professional Placement
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sociology and Social Policy, a sociology and social policy degree focused on the investigation of social institutions, structures, and welfare issues. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Policy Analysis, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students undertake a professional placement in their third year and complete a major dissertation in the final year. The first year introduces foundational themes through Becoming a social scientist 1, The making of modern society, and Understanding social change. The second year advances core competencies via Contemporary sociological theory, Qualitative analysis: the power of immersion, and Quantitative data analysis: the power of statistics. The third year consists of a professional placement. The final year concludes the programme with Policy analysis for professional practice, Sociology and beyond, and the Sociology and social policy dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB. IB: 35 points overall and 6, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects.
What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 13%
- Administrative occupations: 12%
- Natural and social science professionals: 9%
- Protective service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 95 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 29%
- South East: 24%
- South West: 22%
- Wales: 6%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Becoming a social scientist 1
- Becoming a social scientist 2
- Social problems, social change and the state
- The making of modern society
- Understanding social change
- Contemporary sociological theory
- Policy making: politics and practices
- Qualitative analysis: the power of immersion
- Quantitative data analysis: the power of statistics
- Professional placement
- Policy analysis for professional practice
- Sociology and beyond
- Sociology and social policy dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sociology and Social Policy with Professional Placement at University of Bath earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £36,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £45,500. The £36,000 median after five years is £9,500 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BSc Sociology and Social Policy with Professional Placement at University of Bath do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sociology and Social Policy with Professional Placement at University of Bath?
97% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Sociology and Social Policy with Professional Placement at University of Bath?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 35 points in the IB. The average entrant had 156 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Sociology and Social Policy with Professional Placement at University of Bath?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.