BA Sociology
About this course
BA in Sociology, a three-year undergraduate programme. Sociology at Leicester is ranked 1st in the UK for research in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF2021), according to Times Higher Education analysis. The degree offers a flexible structure with a choice between a traditional dissertation, a creative research project, or a study abroad experience.
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 22 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 35%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 530 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 24%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 13%
- London: 31%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Sociology in Practice
- Power, Privilege and Diversity
- Race, Ethnicity and Racisms in Britain
- Society in Transformation
- Gender and Society
- Ways of Researching
- Bringing Sociology to Work
- Doing Qualitative Research
- Using Numbers in Social Research
- Sociological Theory Explored
- Live Sociology
- Gender and Society
- Youth, Young Adulthood and Society
- Environmental Sociologies
- Media, Culture and The Lifecourse
- Modern Sociological Theory
- Research, Reflection and Future Direction
- Doing Social Research
- Body and Society
- Social Psychology
- Education and Social Justice
- Football & Society: Social Divisions, Violence and Consumption
- Sociology of Health and Illness
- International Migration
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Sociology at University of Leicester earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £35,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £48,000. The £35,000 median after five years is £8,500 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BA Sociology at University of Leicester do next?
80% 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 Leicester?
94% 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 Leicester?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
Does BA Sociology at University of Leicester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Sociology at University of Leicester?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.