Subject Guide

Social Sciences

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Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses1,241
Data SourceOffice for Students

CertHEProfessional Studies (Distance Learning)

University of Portsmouth
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MAMusic/Politics

University of Glasgow
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BScPolitics And International Relations

Edge Hill University
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MAPolitics/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
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BAInternational Relations and Politics with a Foundation Year

The University of East Anglia
FT
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAInternational Relations and French

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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DipHEBusiness and Economics

The Open University
PT
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAHistory and Politics

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BAInternational Relations (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAInternational Relations

Cardiff University
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAInternational Relations

Manchester Metropolitan University
FTPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAHistory and International Relations

Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BScEconomics

Bangor University
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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BSc(Econ)Economics and International Relations

Queen Mary University of London
FT
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Salary (3yr)£32k
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MAGerman and Social Anthropology

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£34k
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BAPolitics and International Relations

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied85%
Drop-out14%
Salary£31k
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BAPolitics, Sociology and East European Studies

University College London
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out4%
Salary£32k
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BSc(Econ)Economics and Politics

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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MAModern Languages (Russian and Spanish) and International Relations

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAPolitics

Swansea University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAInternational Relations and Italian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAInternational Relations

Loughborough University
FTAbroad
Satisfied77%
Drop-out5%
Salary£32k
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BAInternational Relations and American Studies

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAGlobal Development

Queen Mary University of London
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Satisfied85%
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Salary (3yr)£32k
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Highest graduate salaries for Social Sciences

Subject Snapshot

Total Courses1,241
Avg Graduate SalaryN/A
Data SourceOffice for Students