BA Sociology
About this course
BA in Sociology, a sociology degree exploring culture, society, and the complexity of human social life. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Social & Cultural Analysis. The programme involves designing individual research projects alongside quantitative data interpretation. The first year establishes foundational knowledge through compulsory modules such as Contemporary Society: Themes, Perspectives and Case Studies, Social Analysis, and Imagining Social Worlds, with additional options including Introduction to Social Anthropology, Media and Society, and Introduction to Artificial Intelligence. The second year progresses with compulsory study in Theoretical Sociology and Knowing the Social World. Students can select from a wide range of optional modules covering topics such as urban migration, global politics, health, technology, and advanced data analysis methods.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB-BBB. IB: 32/655-30/555.
What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 72%
- Academic support: 76%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 388 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 66%
- Working and studying: 14%
- Further study: 7%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 23%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 6%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 82%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 795 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 47%
- South East: 24%
- South West: 12%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Contemporary Society: Themes, Perspectives and Case Studies
- Social Analysis
- Imagining Social Worlds
- Introduction to Social Anthropology
- Media and Society
- Population and Society
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
- Introduction to Social Data
- Data Analysis in Social Science 1
- Theoretical Sociology
- Knowing the Social World
- Living Cities: Migration, Place and the Politics of Identities
- Anthropology of the State
- Anthropology of Forced Migration
- Animals and Society
- Forensic Science, Conflict and Justice
- On Violence
- Deviance: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
- Power and Domination
- Pharmaceutical Cultures
- Sociology of Family and Gender
- Contemporary Capitalism, Critique and Resistance
- Deception
- Digital Society
- Data Science in Society
- Aging, Health and Society
- Science, Technology and Society
- Politics of Food and Farming
- Addiction
- Bodies and Society
- BioSocieties
- Data Justice and Surveillance Capitalism
- Social Networks
- Cyborg Studies
- Environments and Societies
- Data Analysis in Social Science 2
- Data Analysis in Social Science 3
- Mapping the Social World: Introduction to Spatial Analysis in the Social Sciences
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Sociology at University of Exeter earn?
The median salary is £33,500 after 15 months, £34,500 after 3 years, £50,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £35,000 and £69,500. The £50,500 median after five years is £24,000 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BA Sociology at University of Exeter 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 Sociology at University of Exeter?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Sociology at University of Exeter?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 140 UCAS points.
Does BA Sociology at University of Exeter include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Sociology at University of Exeter?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.