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University degree

Sociology and Social Policy with Foundation Year

School of Coding Limited

Qualification

Degree

Length

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

part-time

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

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Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

No past-entry data for this course.

How they qualified

90% got in with other higher education. The rest came in a mix of ways:

other higher education90%

A-levels5%

another degree5%

Could I get in? Try your grades

120 UCAS pts

Pay & prospects

65%

In work or further study after

90%

Continue past first year

72%

Student satisfaction

What graduates earn over time

£18,500

3 years on

£27,000

5 years on

What students say National Student Survey

72%

of students are satisfied with the course overall

Teaching71%

Assessment & feedback71%

Academic support63%

Well organised55%

Learning resources65%

Student community50%

In students' own words

★★★★☆

Highly recommend

I was sceptical before starting — now I'd recommend it to anyone. The best part: the opportunity to do independent research in the final year is a highlight. If I'm honest, would like to see more industry guest speakers in later years. On t…

Class of 2023 · Part-time

★★★★☆

Mixed but mostly good

Would I choose it again? Probably yes, with caveats. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, admin can be slow to respond, especially at start of term. On the city — local cost of living is…

Final year · Full-time

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