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BA Sociology and Criminology

University of the Highlands and Islands
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
C /57
Graduate Salary
£22,000
Satisfaction
85%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
40%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

43%
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%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£22,000
typical starting salary
£15,000
£27,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000-£46,500 (702 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
30%
02
Sales occupations
10%
03
Skilled trades occupations
5%
04
Welfare Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
08
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track

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