BSc Sociology & Social Policy
Cardiff Metropolitan University
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sociology and Social Policy, examining social structures and the policies that shape them. Core topics include Research Methods. The degree is structured around three themes: Individuals, Society and Power; Identity, Difference and Inequality; and Space, Place and Justice. A work-based learning placement takes place in the second year, and the course concludes with an Individual Evidence Based Project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 104 A level: Minimum three A levels to include grades CCC. No specific subjects required. Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate considered as a third subject. BTEC/Cambridge Technical: MMM IB: No specific subjects required.
What students say
Based on about 37 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 73%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 110 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 7%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 28 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 17%
- Unemployed: 2%
Most common jobs
- Welfare Professionals: 25%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 160 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 6%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 74%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Modules
- Introduction to Social Science
- Individuals, Institutions and Society
- Academic and Employability Skills
- People, Place and Power
- Poverty and Justice
- Conflict, Change and Difference
- Work-based Learning
- Land, Food and Justice
- Stigma, Difference and Exclusion
- Social Research Methods
- Race, Ethnicity and Power
- Gender, Sexuality and Inequality
- Research and Employability
- Applied Entrepreneurial Skills
- Work, Welfare and Inclusion
- Displacement, Migration and Homelessness
- Individual Evidence Based Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sociology & Social Policy at Cardiff Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £37,000. The £27,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BSc Sociology & Social Policy at Cardiff Metropolitan University do next?
82% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sociology & Social Policy at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Sociology & Social Policy at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 89 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Sociology & Social Policy at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.