Home›University of Stirling›BA Politics and Sociology

BA Politics and Sociology

University of Stirling

Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences

Apply via UCAS University Page Compare

Course Score

B /70

Graduate Salary

£30,000

Satisfaction

83%

Degree Completion

87%

Professional Jobs

48%

Meaningful Work

75%

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

37%

Moderate Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Pick your path — exposure varies by career

35%Adult Social Worker 35%Children, Family and School Social Workers 35%Criminal Justice Social Worker 6%Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

Exposure by graduate destination

Secretarial and related62%

Administrative55%

Business and public service associate48%

Sales40%

Teaching18%

🧭 Career Trajectories

This degree creates strong direct pathways into the jobs market. Explore the full career profiles and AI projections on our sister hub, WhatCareer.

Adult Social Worker

£28,000 - £34,000

Children, Family and School Social Workers

£26,000 - £32,000

Criminal Justice Social Worker

£28,000 - £34,000

Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

£25,000 - £30,000

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2031

First job

~2032

£30,000

typical starting salary

£24,500

£32,000

Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount

· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000–£46,500 (751 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01

Administrative occupations

23%

02

Business and public service associate professionals

★ Professional

15%

03

Secretarial and related occupations

10%

04

Teaching Professionals

★ Professional

10%

05

Welfare Professionals

★ Professional

9%

06

Welfare and housing associate professionals

★ Professional

7%

07

Elementary occupations

7%

08

Sales occupations

6%

09

Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations

5%

10

Protective service occupations

★ Professional

5%

Explore Career Pathways

Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Adult Social Worker

Explore this career path in depth, including typical tasks, salary scales, and long-term progression.

Read full guide

Children, Family and School Social Workers

Explore this career path in depth, including typical tasks, salary scales, and long-term progression.

Read full guide

Criminal Justice Social Worker

Explore this career path in depth, including typical tasks, salary scales, and long-term progression.

Read full guide

Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

Explore this career path in depth, including typical tasks, salary scales, and long-term progression.

Read full guide

Outcomes

87%

Continuation

48%

Professional Work

75%

Meaningful Role

66%

Career On Track

Similarly Ranked Alternatives

Politics

BScPolitics

The London School of Economics and Political Science

Satisfaction86%

Politics and International Relations

BScPolitics and International Relations

University College London

Satisfaction80%

Politics and Social Policy

BAPolitics and Social Policy

Satisfaction78%

Politics with Quantitative Methods

MAPolitics with Quantitative Methods

Satisfaction77%

What comes next? 🎓

Choosing the right university starts with choosing the right school. Explore transparent, data-driven school profiles powered by official DfE statistics.

Explore Schools on WhatSchool.ai →