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BSc Sociology

University of Portsmouth

Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences

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Course Score

B /65

Graduate Salary

£25,500

Satisfaction

86%

Degree Completion

90%

Professional Jobs

55%

Meaningful Work

65%

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

30%

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

Administrative55%

Business and public service associate48%

Science, engineering and technology associate40%

Managers, directors and senior officials30%

Welfare and housing associate15%

🧭 Career Trajectories

This degree creates 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

below national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2030

First job

~2031

£25,500

typical starting salary

£23,000

£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

Business and public service associate professionals

★ Professional

25%

02

Managers, directors and senior officials

★ Professional

20%

03

Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

15%

04

Caring personal services

5%

05

Welfare and housing associate professionals

★ Professional

5%

06

Process, plant and machine operatives

5%

07

Administrative occupations

5%

08

Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

★ Professional

5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Adult Social Worker

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Children, Family and School Social Workers

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Criminal Justice Social Worker

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Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

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Outcomes

90%

Continuation

55%

Professional Work

65%

Meaningful Role

80%

Career On Track

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