BSc Sociology
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sociology. Core topics include Research Methods and Social & Cultural Analysis. Students may undertake an optional placement year of at least 24 weeks, which can be completed abroad. A supervised dissertation allows independent research in the final year, and national and international field trips are part of the programme.
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Entry requirements
A level: 104 UCAS points including a minimum of two A levels. 18 Unit BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma: DMM in any subject. BTEC National Diploma modules If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. Access courses: Pass a named Access to HE Diploma in any subject with at least 33 credits at merit/distinction. T level: Merit in any subject. International Baccalaureate: 26-28 overall to include 4 at any Higher Level subject. English and Maths accepted within: Higher Level = 4, Standard Level = 5. Other qualifications: Other combinations and non-A level qualifications also considered.
What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 59%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 30%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 15%
- Caring personal services: 15%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 240 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 6%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 68%
- Wales: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences Placement Year
- Social Identities and Inequalities
- Introduction to Social Theory
- Key Concepts and Skills for Sociology
- Becoming Human
- Monsters, Mods, and Magic: An Anthropology of the Body
- Into the Field, Researching Crime and Society
- Contemporary Theories of Society and Culture
- Food, Culture and Society
- Designing Research from Questions to Proposals
- Globalisation and Social Justice
- Stage 2 Professional Development, Placement Preparation and identifying opportunities
- The Politics of Wasted Lives
- Theories and Practices of Punishment and Rehabilitation
- Inner Worlds: The Sociology of Emotions and Mental Health
- Food, Culture and Society
- Dissertation
- Health, Medical Power and Social Justice
- The Politics of Wasted Lives
- Theories and Practices of Punishment and Rehabilitation
- Inner Worlds: The Sociology of Emotions and Mental Health
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sociology at University of Plymouth earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £32,000. The £26,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BSc Sociology at University of Plymouth do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sociology at University of Plymouth?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Sociology at University of Plymouth?
The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
Does BSc Sociology at University of Plymouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Sociology at University of Plymouth?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.