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BA Sociology

Sheffield Hallam University
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearFoundation YearSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
B /65
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
88%
Degree Completion
83%
Professional Jobs
45%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

31%
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

Administrative55%
Business and Financial Project Management50%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,000
typical starting salary
£22,500
£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
Administrative occupations
15%
02
Elementary occupations
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Sales occupations
10%
05
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%

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

Outcomes

83%
Continuation
45%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track

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