Sociology BA (Hons)

Bangor University

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	82%
Salary after 15 months	£19000
Unemployment Rate	5% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	0% Proportion of students of Sociology BA (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£9000 Tuition (UK) Tuition fees per year for Sociology BA (Hons) at Bangor University UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	3 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Honours), BA (Hons)
Subject	Sociology

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 45 graduates of Sociology BA (Hons) and other courses in Sociology at Bangor University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Sociology.

Overall student satisfaction

82 /100

45 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Sociology BA (Hons) and other Sociology courses of Bangor University	Average review score among all Sociology courses in the UK
Explanations	86	93
Interesting courses	85	81
Intellectually stimulating	76	84
Challenged to do my best	73	82
Depth of concepts	80	85
Builds on previous learnings	77	85
Joined ideas from different topics	73	84
Balance directed/independent study	81	75
Applicability of course content	75	75
Clear criteria in markings	68	76
Fair assessment	72	79
Tests reflected your learning	83	82
Timely feedback	79	79
Helpful feedback	71	70
Approachability of teachers	73	83
Support from teachers	82	82
Organisation of courses	74	78
Communication of changes	63	76
IT facilities	79	83
Library	79	91
Course specific resources	75	87
Student feedback opportunities	75	79
Student feedback valued	74	74
Student's feedback acted upon	54	58
Work of student union	67	73
Mental wellbeing services	63	70
Overall satisfaction	82	75

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 point per course.
All Sociology courses of Bangor University

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Sociology

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Sociology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£19000	£18000	£21000
25-75 percentile range	£16000 - £23500	£14500 - £22000	£16500 - £25500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Sociology courses of Bangor University

Salary of all UK Graduates of Sociology

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£23013	£20757	£24208
25-75 percentile range	£19989 - £26124	£15689 - £25435	£18599 - £30307

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Sociology courses in the UK

Course Description

By understanding the social world, we gain a better understanding of ourselves and our own social situations. Sociology investigates social life and the way it shapes people’s behaviour, beliefs and identity. Its subject matter ranges from an examination of the face-to-face interactions of daily life, to large-scale social institutions, social movements and global processes. By understanding the social world, we gain a better understanding of ourselves and our own social situations.

Sociology may also be studied through the medium of Welsh in the course BA Cymdeithaseg gyda Pholisi Cymdeithasol.

‘Placement Year’ and 'International Experience Year’ options are available for this course. You will have the opportunity to fully consider these options when you have started your course at Bangor and can make an application for a transfer onto such a pathway at the appropriate time. You can find more information about these options on our website and if you have any questions, please get in touch.

If you don’t have the required qualifications for this degree-level course or are looking to re-enter education after time away from study, then a Foundation Year Programme might be the right choice for you. Please see Sociology (with Foundation Year) L30F.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All Bangor University graduates of undergraduate studies in Sociology	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Sociology
Total respondents	40	1580
Unemployed	5%	3%
Studying	10%	11%
Working	65%	67%
Both studying and working	15%	11%
No information	5%	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Sociology courses of Bangor University

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	65%	35%
Utilise skills from studies	45%	55%
Work is meaningful	70%	30%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of Bangor University

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	35%
Non highly-skilled jobs	60%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Sociology courses of Bangor University

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Sociology BA (Hons) at Bangor University

15%	Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10%	Business and public service associate professionals
10%	Sales occupations
10%	Administrative occupations
10%	Administrative occupations
5%	Media Professionals
5%	Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
5%	Teaching Professionals
5%	Business and public service associate professionals
5%	Elementary occupations

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution

Assessment Methods
	Coursework	Percentage of assessment by practical exams	Written exams

Study Time Distribution
	Scheduled learning and teaching	Guided independent study	Placements
year 1	21%	79%	0%
year 2	19%	81%	0%
year 3	20%	80%	0%

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Sociology

Average UCAS Tariff Score 141

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Sociology
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	5
80-95	10
96-111	20
112-127	15
128-143	15
144-159	15
160-175	10
176-191	5
192-207	5
208-223	5
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Sociology courses of Bangor University

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

- 4.5
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
- 5.5
- Others Pre-masters English 5 month program
- 5.0
- Others Pre-masters English 6 month program
- 4.5
- Others Pre-masters English 9 month program
- 6.0
- Graduate Degrees
- (no subscore less than 5.5)
- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
- (no subscore less than 5.5)

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Sociology, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Sociology BA (Hons)

Ireland	£9000	year 1
England UK	£9000	year 1
Northern Ireland	£9000	year 1
Scotland	£9000	year 1
Wales	£9000	year 1
Channel Islands	£9000	year 1

Additional fee information

Tuition fees and scholarship information for International applicants can be found here:

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

year 1 (Default entry point)

About Bangor University

Founded in 1884 in Bangor, Wales, Bangor University offers strong support when it comes to student research initiatives. Some examples include the Environment Centre, a dedicated Language facility, and Europe’s largest underground root laboratory in Treborth Botanic Gardens. Additionally, the campus is situated less than 15 minutes away from Garth Pier on-foot, one of the main places to visit in Bangor.

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Sociology BA (Hons)

Bangor University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews