BSc Sociology
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sociology, combining theory with empirical research. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Social & Cultural Analysis, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The programme includes a professional placement module for applied workplace experience. Students complete an independent dissertation in their final year.
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What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 97%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 94%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 120 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 31%
- Gained a higher qualification: 49%
- Left higher education: 20%
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: 60%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 15%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 15%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 15%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Who gets in
Based on about 125 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 2%
- No formal qualifications: 98%
Modules
- Introduction to Sociology
- The Sociological Imagination
- Introduction to Social Policy and Social Justice
- Political Ideologies
- Sociology of Health and Illness
- Contemporary Culture & Social Change
- Classical sociological theory
- Quantitative research methods
- Contemporary Ireland
- Exploring Digital Social Worlds
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Methodology, Ethics and Politics of Research
- Contemporary sociological theory
- Global Inequalities:Issues and Challenges
- Workplace Ethnography
- Dissertation
- Media, Culture and Society
- Sociology of Education
- Professional Placement
- Sport in Society
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sociology at Ulster University earn?
The median salary is £34,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £39,000. The £34,000 median after fifteen months is £8,000 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BSc Sociology at Ulster University 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 Ulster University?
98% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
How many students continue on BSc Sociology at Ulster University?
31% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.