BA Philosophy and Sociology
About this course
BA (Hons) in Sociology and Philosophy. Core topics include research methods. Modules cover classical sociological theory, ancient and early modern philosophy, digital societies, and the sociology of emotions and mental health. Research training includes designing social research and working with qualitative data.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB or BBB IB: 32 points
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East of England: 15%
- London: 35%
- South East: 35%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- 21st Century Sociology
- Reason and Argument
- Themes and Perspectives in Sociology I
- Truth & Morality
- Making the Familiar Strange
- Science & Religion
- Themes and Perspectives in Sociology II
- Designing Social Research
- A Sociology of Generations and Social Change? From Passive to Active Generations
- Ancient Philosophy
- Citizenship, Activism and Resistance
- Digital Societies
- Drugs, Crime and Deviant Leisure
- Early Modern Philosophy
- Epistemology and Metaphysics
- Feminist Philosophy
- Into the Lions Den: An Exploration (A)
- Migration and Integration (Aut)
- Philosophy and Professional Life
- Sociology of Emotions and Mental Health
- The Climate Crisis, Criminology & the Justice System
- Class, Culture & Conflict: A View from The Inside
- Classical Sociological Theory
- Doing Social Research: working with qualitative data
- Education and Inequality
- Kant
- Phenomenology
- Philosophy of AI
- Philosophy of Language
- Philosophy of Mind
- Precarity and the Politics of Work (Spr)
- Social Research Methods: Analysing Quantitative Data
- The Alchemy of Race and Racism (Spring)
- The Sociology of Human Rights
- Philosophy Dissertation
- Sociology Project
- (Im)mobilities and the Criminal Justice System
- Analytic Philosophy
- Class, Power and the State (Aut)
- Coloniality, Racism and Inequality
- Digital Activism and Citizenship in Datafied Societies
- Identity and Interaction
- Migration, Identity, and Home
- Modern European Philosophy
- Philosophy of Art & Literature
- Sexualities / Intimacies / Intersections (Aut)
- Social & Political Philosophy
- Sociology of Family, Reproduction & Care (Aut)
- Technology and the Human
- The Death Penalty
- Capitalism, Growth, and Ecological Crisis
- Ethics
- Inequalities Across the Divides
- Islamic Philosophy
- Post-Kantian Philosophy
- Riots, Strikes, Revolts
- Temporalities - Histories - Hauntologies (Spr)
- The Body (Spr)
- Transcendence, Devotion and Desire
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Philosophy and Sociology at University of Sussex earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £40,000. The £30,000 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BA Philosophy and Sociology at University of Sussex do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Philosophy and Sociology at University of Sussex?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Philosophy and Sociology at University of Sussex?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
Does BA Philosophy and Sociology at University of Sussex 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 Philosophy and Sociology at University of Sussex?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.