BA Sociology
About this course
BA(Hons) Sociology, combining social and cultural analysis. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Social & Cultural Analysis. The programme offers a sandwich placement year, and includes a module where students choose between an independent research project or a work placement with critical reflection.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English, or equivalent. Tariff points: 112 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0, with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The University accepts a large number of UK and international qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you'll need at English Language requirements. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. BTEC: No specific subjects required. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
What students say
Based on about 27 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 74%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started
- Continued on course: 91%
- Gained a higher qualification: 2%
- Left higher education: 6%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Caring personal services: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 200 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 8%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 54%
- Wales: 14%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundations in Social Theory
- Social Issues and Social Problems
- Comparing Cultures
- Critical Thinking (Sociology and Criminology)
- Becoming a Social Scientist - Introducing Social Research
- Theorising Social Life
- Research, Theory and Practice: Developing Skills for Life and Work
- Gender and Society
- Difference': 'Race', Ethnicity and Diversity in Contemporary Society
- Mind, Emotion and Society: an Introduction to Psychosocial Studies
- Modernity and Global Intimacies
- Sociology Project and Placement Module
- Contemporary Critiques of Modern Society
- Digital Media and Society
- A Sociology of Sustainability
- Protest, Policing and Public Order
- Sociology of Sexes, Genders, and Sexualities
- Stop, Look, Listen! A Sociology of Culture
- Sociology of Human, Non-Human and Environmental Rights
- Childhood Disorder and Disordered Childhood
- Sociology Study*
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Sociology at UWE Bristol earn?
The median salary is £22,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £32,000. The £26,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BA Sociology at UWE Bristol 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 Sociology at UWE Bristol?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Sociology at UWE Bristol?
The average entrant had 112 UCAS points.
Does BA Sociology at UWE Bristol 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 Sociology at UWE Bristol?
91% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.