Sociology BA (Hons)
Oxford Brookes University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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6 Years

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Human societies are experiencing untold change and uncertainty. And now more than ever, our world needs people with the skills, knowledge and determination to understand new challenges - like:- how does childcare affect women?- does tech like TikTok change our behaviour?- has social distancing impacted our relationships?When you study Sociology, you’ll explore the impact of human behaviour and human values on society. You’ll explore pressing social issues, like gender, ethnicity and race, ...Read more

Human societies are experiencing untold change and uncertainty. And now more than ever, our world needs people with the skills, knowledge and determination to understand new challenges - like:- how does childcare affect women?- does tech like TikTok change our behaviour?- has social distancing impacted our relationships?When you study Sociology, you’ll explore the impact of human behaviour and human values on society. You’ll explore pressing social issues, like gender, ethnicity and race, social class and inequality.You might explore health inequalities, looking at factors like race or social class. You might examine how economic insecurity affects young people today. Or you could analyse how factors like climate change or political oppression drive migration.You’ll be joining a close-knit department where you’ll get to know your course mates and tutors well. And you’ll gain sought-after career skills, to prepare you for employment.

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
83rd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
46th
Sociology
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
Employment rate
Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Sociology graduate salary at this uni
£21,000
UK Sociology graduate salary
£20,000
What students say
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Cosima
08 Feb 24

I like Headingtin campus, it's new and big on the whole and I've had some lovely lecturers. The course is super interesting and up to..Read more

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Amy
08 Feb 24

Great..Read more

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104 Grades / Points required

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Popular A-level subjects

Sociology

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Sociology
36%
English Literature
31%
Psychology
24%
History
22%
Geography
22%
HESA

Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£15,200 per year

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£15,950 per year

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Cosima
08 Feb 24
Criminology and Sociology BA (Hons)/BSc (Hons)
I like Headingtin campus, it's new and big on the whole and I've had some lovely lecturers. The course is super interesting and up to...
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Oxford Brookes University
Oxford Brookes University , Oxford

Oxford Brookes is one of the most exciting universities in the UK, highly regarded for the quality and breadth of its curriculum,...

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Oxford Brookes University
Gipsy Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0BP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Oxford  1.3 miles away

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