BA Sociology
About this course
BA (Hons) in Sociology. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The programme offers a sandwich year option with a work placement module requiring 48 hours in an organisation, and students complete a supervised dissertation in their final year.
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Entry requirements
96-112 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: • A-Levels : CCC-BBC from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g. CCC is comparable to BCD in terms of tariff points) • BTEC/CTEC : MMM-DMM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications • International Baccalaureate : To include a minimum of 2 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 • T Level : Pass (C or above on the core) in a T Level Additionally, we accept tariff points achieved for many other qualifications, such as the Access to Higher Education Diploma, Scottish Highers, UAL Diploma/Extended Diploma and WJEC Applied Certificate/Diploma, to name a few. We also accept tariff points from smaller level 3 qualifications, up to a maximum of 32, from qualifications like the Extended Project (EP/EPQ), music or dance qualifications. To find out more about UCAS tariff points, including what your qualifications are worth, please visit UCAS . In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required: GCSE English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. If you hold another qualification, please get in touch and we will advise further If you will be over the age of 21 years of age at the beginning of your undergraduate study, you will be considered as a mature student. This means our offer may be different and any work or life experiences you have will be considered together with any qualifications you hold. UCAS have further information about studying as a mature student on the UCAS website which may be of interest.
What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Further study: 25%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 16%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 12%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 150 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 8%
- South East: 71%
- South West: 9%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Becoming a Sociologist
- Identity, Equality and Diversity
- Issues and Debates in Social Policy
- Criminological Identities
- Diversity in Society: Race, Ethnicity and Migration
- Gender, Disability and the Life Course
- Applied Research Skills
- Religion & Spirituality in Contemporary Society
- Youth Crime and Deviance
- Understanding Urban and Rural Societies
- Work Placement for Sociology
- Dissertation
- Global Challenges and Conflicts
- Global Spaces of Work and Education
- Substance Use and Society
- Work Placement for Sociology
- Social Movements and Collective Action
- Globalisation, Beauty and the Media
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Sociology at University of Winchester earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £31,500. The £26,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BA Sociology at University of Winchester 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 Sociology at University of Winchester?
90% 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 University of Winchester?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 97 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Sociology at University of Winchester?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.