BA Sociology
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 97%: 651 offers from 673 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 28 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started
- Continued on course: 94%
- Left higher education: 6%
What graduates do next
Based on about 203 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 69%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 18%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 7%
- Elementary occupations: 6%
- Administrative occupations: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 83%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 73%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 43%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 745 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 13%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 47%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started
- A levels: 96%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- A degree: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Sociology at University of Nottingham earn?
The median salary is £32,500 after 15 months, £32,500 after 3 years, £44,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,500 and £60,000. The £44,000 median after five years is £17,500 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BA Sociology at University of Nottingham do next?
84% 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 Nottingham?
90% 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 Nottingham?
The average entrant had 127 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Sociology at University of Nottingham?
97% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 651 offers from 673 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Sociology at University of Nottingham 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 Nottingham?
94% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.