BSc Sociology
About this course
BSc in Sociology, providing a foundation in sociological theory and social research methods. Core topics include Research Methods, Policy Analysis, Social & Cultural Analysis, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The programme features placement modules such as Working Knowledge and Real World Research, enabling practical engagement with employment and research settings.
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What students say
Based on about 22 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 40%
- Administrative occupations: 30%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 15%
- Other Health Professionals: 10%
- Other Educational Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 215 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 12%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 21%
- Wales: 45%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- A degree: 5%
Modules
- Sociological Inquiries
- Introduction to Social Science Research
- Key Ideas in Social Science
- Introduction to Sociology
- Becoming a Social Scientist
- An Introduction to Education
- Introduction to Social and Public Policy
- Foundations of Contemporary Criminology
- Introduction to Psychology for the Human and Social Sciences
- Social Research Methods
- Damcaniaethu Cyfalafiaeth
- Social Theory
- Cynllunio ar gyfer Iechyd a Lles Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol
- Contemporary Inequalities
- Gender Relations and Society
- Race and Racism
- Children and Childhood
- Working Knowledge: Analysing and Experiencing Employment (with Placement)
- Sociology of Education
- Real World Research (with Placement)
- Social Policy Analysis
- Social Psychologies
- Evaluating Social Practice, Policy and Innovation
- Focus Groups and Interviews
- Knowing the Social World - Online and Offline Surveys
- Ethnography and Everyday Life
- Digital Social Research: Theory and Methods
- Cyfiawnder Byd-eang
- Dissertation
- Analysing Social Change
- Radical Education
- Work and Skills in the 21st Century: an international perspective
- International and Comparative Social and Public Policy
- Equality and Social Justice in a Globalised World
- Power, Politics and Policy
- Sociology on the Move
- The Sociology of Stigma
- Reflections on Education: Theory into Practice
- Live Theory
- Decolonising the Social Sciences
- Comedy, Modernity & Social Theory
- Monsters and Mysteries
- Sociology of Techno-Capitalism
- Environmental Rights, Societal Insights
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sociology at Cardiff University earn?
The median salary is £23,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £35,500. The £29,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BSc Sociology at Cardiff University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sociology at Cardiff University?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Sociology at Cardiff University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 140 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Sociology at Cardiff University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.