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BA Sociology with Foundation Year

University of Derby

Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences

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Course Score

B /65

Graduate Salary

£25,000

Satisfaction

86%

Degree Completion

83%

Professional Jobs

50%

Meaningful Work

80%

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

22%

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%

Sales40%

Natural and social science40%

Managers, directors and senior officials30%

🧭 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

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2031

First job

~2032

£25,000

typical starting salary

£22,000

£28,500

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

Elementary occupations

15%

02

Sales occupations

10%

03

Welfare and housing associate professionals

★ Professional

10%

04

Caring personal services

5%

05

Protective service occupations

★ Professional

5%

06

Business and public service associate professionals

★ Professional

5%

07

Administrative occupations

5%

08

Managers, directors and senior officials

★ Professional

5%

09

Teaching Professionals

★ Professional

5%

10

Natural and social science professionals

★ Professional

0%

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

83%

Continuation

50%

Professional Work

80%

Meaningful Role

65%

Career On Track

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