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University degree
Sociology
West Herts College
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-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
The University of Hertfordshire is committed to welcoming students with a wide range of qualifications and levels of experience. The entry requirements listed on the course pages provide a guide to the minimum level of qualifications needed to study each course. However, we have a flexible approach to admissions and each application will be considered on an individual basis.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
80-95 pts15%
96-111 pts40%
112-127 pts15%
128-143 pts5%
144-159 pts5%
160-175 pts5%
How they qualified
85% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels85%
an Access course5%
another degree5%
other higher education5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
80%
In work or further study after
85%
Continue past first year
81%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£28,500
3 years on
£35,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Sales occupations12%
Welfare ProfessionalsHighly skilled16%
Welfare and housing associate professionalsHighly skilled11%
Administrative occupations11%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled11%
Elementary occupations5%
Protective service occupationsHighly skilled4%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation4%
What students say National Student Survey
81%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching72%
Assessment & feedback73%
Academic support71%
Well organised78%
Learning resources75%
Student community78%
In students' own words
★★★★★
Genuinely worthwhile
This is the perfect place to study this subject. The best part: the cohort are bright and motivated, which makes the learning environment great. If I'm honest, admin can be slow to respond, especially at start of term. On the city — the cit…
Class of 2023 · Part-time
★★★★★
Highly recommend
The programme genuinely lives up to its reputation. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, a few modules feel under-resourced compared to the flagship ones. On the city — good transport li…
Postgraduate · Part-time
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Where this degree can lead
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