BA Education and Sociology
About this course
Bachelor of Arts in Education and Sociology, a sociology and education degree exploring societal structures and educational contexts. Core topics include Research Methods and Social & Cultural Analysis. Students complete a placement in the second year and undertake a dissertation in the final year. The first year establishes foundational knowledge through Contemporary Issues in Education, Introduction to Developmental Psychology, Introduction to Social Divisions, and Sociology of Everyday Life. The second year builds upon this with Modern Sociological Theory, Placement, Researching Childhood and Education, and Education, Policy and Social Justice. Optional choices in this year cover topics such as gender roles, policy issues, and psychological approaches. The final year involves advanced study via Contemporary Social Theory, Dissertation, Children as Citizens, and Critical Approaches to Psychology in Education, alongside further options addressing modern social challenges.
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Entry requirements
A Level: ABB. IB: 6,5,5 32 points overall. BTEC: BTEC options considered
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 93%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 48 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 72%
- Working and studying: 8%
- Further study: 6%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 12%
- Teaching Professionals: 11%
- Sales occupations: 9%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 8%
- West Midlands: 59%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 10%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Other qualifications: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Contemporary Issues in Education
- Introduction to Developmental Psychology
- Introduction to Social Divisions
- Sociology of Everyday Life
- The Social Imagination
- Young People and Social Change
- Modern Sociological Theory
- Placement
- Researching Childhood and Education
- Changing Behaviours: A History
- Cognitive Psychology
- Education, Policy and Social Justice
- Enterprising Solutions to Social Problems
- Ethics in Education
- Gender and Sexuality
- Housing, Home and Place: Issues in Policy
- Individual Differences and Learning
- Poverty, Class and Inequality
- Primary and Early Years Education Theory and Practice
- Race and Racism
- Social Psychology and Learning
- Sociology of Health and Illness
- Contemporary Social Theory
- Dissertation
- Children as Citizens
- Critical Approaches to Psychology in Education
- Identity, Politics and Everyday Life
- Language and Literacy in Education
- Professional Development
- Reclaiming Education: Past, Present and Futures
- Social Policy, Inequality and the Life Course
- Sociology of Success and Spectacle
- Technology & Society
- Understanding Mental Health in Education Contexts
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Education and Sociology at University of Birmingham earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £29,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £32,500. The £29,500 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BA Education and Sociology at University of Birmingham do next?
87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Education and Sociology at University of Birmingham?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Education and Sociology at University of Birmingham?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 145 UCAS points.
Does BA Education and Sociology at University of Birmingham include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Education and Sociology at University of Birmingham?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.