Applied Social Science Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Applied Social Sciences BA (Hons) The University of Sheffield 74% 5% 5% £9250 £22680 142 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Applied Social Sciences BA (Hons) Robert Gordon University 94% 5% 4% £5660 £15860 139 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Applied Social Science with Foundation Year BA (Hons) The University of Sheffield 74% 5% 5% £9250 £22680 155 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Applied Social Science (Top-Up) BSc (Hons) Truro and Penwith College - - - £9250 £9335 - Truro On campus Full-time
Health and Applied Social Studies BA (Hons) Nelson and Colne College - - - £9000 - - Nelson On campus Full-time
Applied Social Science PhD Lancaster University - - - - - - Lancaster On campus Part-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
94 /100
999 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. 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.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Applied Social Science

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24323 £20704 £23988
25-75 percentile range £20473 - £28762 £14252 - £26502 £16798 - £31178
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Applied Social Science 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 £23833 £19634 £22167
25-75 percentile range £20833 - £28667 £13674 - £25565 £14789 - £28456
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Applied Social Science

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Applied Social Science who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Applied Social Science

  • Policy Development and Human Services Departments
  • Journalism Companies
  • The Police
  • Government Departments
  • Educational Institutions

Jobs of graduates of Applied Social Science (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Applied Social Science at Bath Spa University

20% Elementary occupations
10% Sales occupations
10% Welfare and housing associate professionals
10% Media Professionals
10% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5% Information Technology Professionals
5% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5% Protective service occupations
5% Administrative occupations
5% Sales occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Applied Social Science in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Applied Social Science

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Applied Social Science, 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 Applied Social Science was £24323 15 months after graduation, £20704 3 years after graduation and £23988 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Applied Social Science studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD