BSc Sociology and Social Policy,
About this course
BSc in Sociology and Social Policy. Core topics include Research Methods. The programme includes a final-year dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB-BBC IB: 32 points
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 98%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 110 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 62%
- Working and studying: 13%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 11%
- Elementary occupations: 11%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 8%
- Sales occupations: 8%
- Finance Professionals: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 78%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 61%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 49%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 475 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 15%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 12%
- Wales: 45%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Modules
- Introducing Social Policy: Key Concepts and History
- Being a Social Scientist
- Sociology: The Classics
- Principles and Challenges for Social Policy
- Understanding Inequality: Capitalism, Money and Power
- Sociology: Contemporary Controversies
- Social Problems I
- Using Evidence for Research, Policy and Practice
- Health Policy
- Investigating Gender
- Devolution, Policy Making and Social Change
- Poverty and Social Justice
- Education, Policy and Society
- Dissertation
- Principles of Social Policy
- The Family and Children: Ethics and Policy
- Black Mirror Sociology: Technology and Society
- Risk in Modern Society
- Understanding the sex industry: Theory, policy and practice
- Social Movements, Social Policy and Social Change
- Illegal Economies
- Probation and Community Justice: Policy, Practice and Partnerships
- Race and Nation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sociology and Social Policy, at Swansea University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £24,500 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £41,500. The £31,500 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BSc Sociology and Social Policy, at Swansea University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sociology and Social Policy, at Swansea University?
97% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Sociology and Social Policy, at Swansea University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 123 UCAS points.
Does BSc Sociology and Social Policy, at Swansea University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Sociology and Social Policy, at Swansea University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.