Queen Mary University of London
Politics and Sociology with Year Abroad BA (Hons)
Queen Mary University of London

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 20 graduates of Politics and Sociology with Year Abroad BA (Hons) and other courses in Sociology at Queen Mary University of London for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Sociology.

Overall student satisfaction
66 /100
20 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Politics & International Relations

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 £28000 £27000 £35000
25-75 percentile range £25000 - £32000 £21500 - £32000 £29500 - £46500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Politics & International Relations

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24194 £22194 £26480
25-75 percentile range £20896 - £27999 £16966 - £27560 £20209 - £34141

Course Description

The personal is political: explore the links between politics and the social structures of the modern world. This exciting degree examines the relationship between the social and economic structures of societies and political change. Drawing on a range of political and social theories, we examine why in an age of increasingly high living standards, many people feel disenchanted and alienated.

  • Learn about how our individual lives are connected to global developments such as climate change, migration, and the advancement of digital technology but also colonialism, industrialisation, and religion
  • Discuss how race, sexuality, gender, class, and religion shape social dynamics and how these differences relate to inequalities, globally as well as locally
  • Understand how people create social change in their everyday lives rather than just through political mobilisation and institutions
  • Reflect on what might hold a society together despite all our differences and how it changes over time
  • Understand why political institutions and politicians find it so difficult to change the economy, culture, and environmental habits
  • Rethink the role of nonhuman beings – such as animals and plants - in world politics

You’ll learn from the School’s expert academic staff, who specialise in areas such as race, gender, class, citizenship and globalisation. Their teaching will give you a thorough understanding of sociopolitical issues, and help you to make sense of the world we live in.

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

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

Example below based on all graduates of Politics and Sociology with Year Abroad BA (Hons) at Queen Mary University of London

26% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
14% Sales occupations
11% Elementary occupations
6% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Finance Professionals
5% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
4% Information Technology Professionals
4% Media Professionals
4% Business and public service associate professionals
3% Administrative occupations

Students are assessed by a combination of coursework and written assessments. A few modules are assessed by coursework only.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Sociology

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

Costs

Tuition Fees Politics and Sociology with Year Abroad BA (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1

Average student cost of living in London

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.

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)

University Rankings

Positions of Queen Mary University of London in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Queen Mary University of London in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #31 
    • #201 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #27 
    • #209 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

See all 31 university rankings of Queen Mary University of London

About Queen Mary University of London

Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) was founded in 1989 in the Mile End district of London. This Russell Group University offers state-of-the-art facilities, including their Advanced Molecular Imaging Services, and the Genome Centre for DNA research at Barts and the London School of Medicine, among numerous others for a wide variety of subject matters. QMUL is without a doubt an excellent option for any student wishing to pursue a career path in scientific research, and is recognised worldwide as such.

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Student composition of Queen Mary University of London

undergraduates:
17055
postgraduates:
8035
Total:
25090
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