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University degree

Modern History with Sociology

Farnborough College of Technology

Qualification

Degree

Length

2 yrs

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

full-time

Worth knowing: about 25% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.

Robin · your guide

Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.

About this course

Studying modern history with sociology for your degree unlocks a fascinating exploration of Victorian society, Tsarist Russia, colonialism, and more, all through the lens of sociological theory—revealing how themes like crime, gender, and health shape the modern world.

Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

No past-entry data for this course.

How they qualified

90% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:

A-levels90%

an Access course10%

other higher education5%

Could I get in? Try your grades

120 UCAS pts

Pay & prospects

95%

In work or further study after

75%

Continue past first year

93%

Student satisfaction

What graduates earn over time

£25,000

After 15 months

What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers

Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled10%

Administrative occupations25%

Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation10%

Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled10%

Welfare and housing associate professionalsHighly skilled10%

Community and Civil Enforcement Occupations10%

Welfare ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%

Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsHighly skilled5%

What students say National Student Survey

93%

of students are satisfied with the course overall

Teaching98%

Assessment & feedback93%

Academic support89%

Well organised92%

Learning resources83%

Student community84%

In students' own words

★★★★★

Genuinely worthwhile

Coming here has changed how I think. The best part: the opportunity to do independent research in the final year is a highlight. If I'm honest, accommodation allocation was stressful in the first year. On the city — local cost of living is …

Class of 2024 · Full-time

★★★★★

Exceeded expectations

I was sceptical before starting — now I'd recommend it to anyone. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, would like to see more industry guest speakers in later years. On the city — the ci…

Class of 2022 · Full-time

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