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University degree

Sociology

Whitefield Academy Trust
Qualification
Degree
Length
-
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
part-time
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About this course

Study a sociology degree to make sense of society's most challenging issues. You'll emerge with the analytical skills to embark on careers that help to deliver solutions.

Pay & prospects
80%
In work or further study after
91%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£25,500
3 years on
£30,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Welfare ProfessionalsHighly skilled20%
Sales occupations20%
Welfare and housing associate professionalsHighly skilled20%
Administrative occupations5%
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations5%
Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled10%
Other Educational ProfessionalsHighly skilled10%
Health associate professionalsHighly skilled10%
What students say National Student Survey
91%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching83%
Assessment & feedback82%
Academic support91%
Well organised96%
Learning resources96%
Student community79%
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Whitefield Academy Trust's own site.
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Careermash · real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.

Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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