BA Applied Social Sciences
About this course
BA (Hons) in Social Sciences, a four-year undergraduate programme. After Year 2, students may specialise in Psychology or Sociology, or continue studying both disciplines via the Applied Social Sciences route. Elective modules in the final years allow the degree to be shaped around particular areas of study.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC to include a written subject requiring the use of English. IB: 27 to include a Higher Level written subject requiring the use of English. SQA Highers: BBBC to include a written subject requiring the use of English. SQA Advanced Highers: BC at Advanced Higher plus CC at Higher (4 subjects) to include a written subject requiring the use of English Irish Leaving Certificate Higher: H2H3H3H3 to include a written subject requiring the use of English.
What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 69%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started
- Continued on course: 79%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 15%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 20%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- London: 1%
- South East: 2%
- Scotland: 93%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started
- A levels: 54%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 43%
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Applied Social Sciences at Robert Gordon University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £33,500. The £25,500 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Social sciences.
What do graduates of BA Applied Social Sciences at Robert Gordon University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Applied Social Sciences at Robert Gordon University?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Applied Social Sciences at Robert Gordon University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 150 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Applied Social Sciences at Robert Gordon University?
79% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.