BA Sociology
What students say
Based on about 170 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 305 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 84%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 9%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 390 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 41%
- West Midlands: 14%
- East of England: 16%
- London: 11%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 290 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 3%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Sociology at Nottingham Trent University earn?
The median salary is £22,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £33,000. The £27,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Sociology.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Sociology at Nottingham Trent University?
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 Nottingham Trent University?
The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
Does BA Sociology at Nottingham Trent University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BA Sociology at Nottingham Trent University?
84% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.