BSc Sociology
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 92%: 132 offers from 144 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 425 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 19%
- South East: 58%
- South West: 9%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 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 BSc Sociology at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £36,000. The £29,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Sociology.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sociology at University of Portsmouth?
93% 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 Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 94 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Sociology at University of Portsmouth?
92% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 132 offers from 144 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BSc Sociology at University of Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.