BSc Politics and Sociology
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sociology and Politics and International Relations, examining how power structures shape governance and social inequality. Core topics include Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Research Methods, Social & Cultural Analysis, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. An optional placement year is available, and students can undertake a final-year dissertation in either Politics or Sociology.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC in three A Levels. IB: 554 in three Higher Levels or 29 points.
What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Welfare Professionals: 12%
- Administrative occupations: 9%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 9%
- Elementary occupations: 7%
- Sales occupations: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 21%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 23%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 13%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Making Sense of Politics
- British Politics: Welfare, Economy and Society
- Global Democracy under Threat: Resilience or Retreat?
- Environmental Politics and Policy
- Dissertation in Politics and IR - ISP
- Engaged Social Science
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Politics and Sociology at Keele University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £32,500. The £27,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BSc Politics and Sociology at Keele University do next?
65% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Politics and Sociology at Keele University?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Politics and Sociology at Keele University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 96 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Politics and Sociology at Keele University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.