African Studies Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master
Student Reviews
Overall student satisfaction
56
/100
4004 total respondents
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
Source: National Student Survey NSS 2024. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
Salary
Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students
Salary of all UK Graduates of African Studies
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £27500 | £26000 | £31500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £23000 - £32000 | £17500 - £32000 | £22500 - £42000 |
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 27, 2024
All African Studies Courses in the UK
All African Studies Courses in the UK
Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £27500 | £29500 | £35000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £35500 | £24000 - £34500 | £25000 - £56000 |
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
Jobs & Career Perspectives
Career perspectives for African Studies
15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
Current jobs
Among graduates of African Studies who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
Jobs of graduates of African Studies (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of African Studies at University of Oxford
| 25% | Sales occupations |
| 15% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 10% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 10% | Teaching Professionals |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 5% | Business and Financial Project Management Professionals |
| 5% | Sports and fitness occupations |
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for African Studies
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study African Studies, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.
FAQ
The median salary of graduates of African Studies was £27500 15 months after graduation, £26000 3 years after graduation and £31500 5 years after graduation.
- The following degrees are offered for African Studies studies:
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
- Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
- Master of Research - MRes
- Master of Research - MA (Res)
- Master of Arts - MA
- Master of Science - MSc