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BSc Sociology & Criminology

University of Southampton
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
C /63
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
78%
Degree Completion
100%
Professional Jobs
40%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

32%
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.

Exposure by graduate destination

Customer service68%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Teaching18%
Protective service8%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,000
typical starting salary
£21,500
£30,000
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
Sales occupations
20%
02
Welfare Professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%
06
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Customer service occupations
10%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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