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BA Sociology and Criminology

University of Exeter
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
B /68
Graduate Salary
£27,000
Satisfaction
77%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
68%
Meaningful Work
85%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

41%
High Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Exposure by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
Secretarial and related62%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%

Expected Starting Salary

around the national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£27,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£31,000
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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
23%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
9%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
6%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
4%
07
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
4%
08
Secretarial and related occupations
4%
09
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
4%
10
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
4%

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

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
68%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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