BA Sociology
About this course
BA (Hons) Sociology, examining how societies function and the forces that shape social life. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Historical Research, Social & Cultural Analysis, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The degree includes a work placement module and a final-year dissertation on a topic of the student's choice.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 104 A-level: BCC BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM T-level: Merit
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 99%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 93%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 105 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 83%
- Left higher education: 17%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 70%
- East of England: 5%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Social Justice
- Sociology in Practice
- Sociology of Health
- Visual Sociology
- Sociology: Approaching the Crisis
- Family, Community and Locality
- Sociology: from Origins to Present
- Practical Research in Sociology
- Sociology of “Race”: Global Perspectives
- Digital Sociology
- Environmental Sociology
- Work Project
- Development and Change in the Global South
- Optional modules offered by the Centre for Academic English and Skills/Institute of Education
- Sociology Dissertation
- Sociology of Religion
- Education and the Sociological Imagination
- Global Power: Sociological Perspectives
- Constructing Emotions
- Pornography and Modern Culture
- History of Sexuality
- Sociology Extension Module
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Sociology at University of Worcester earn?
The median salary is £22,500 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.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Sociology at University of Worcester?
100% 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 Worcester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 103 UCAS points.
Does BA Sociology at University of Worcester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Sociology at University of Worcester?
83% of students continued into their second year, and 17% left higher education.