Sociology BA (Hons)

University of Abertay Dundee

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	86%
Salary after 15 months	£28000
Unemployment Rate	0% 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	20% 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	£9250 Tuition (UK) £14000 Tuition (International) Tuition fees per year for Sociology BA (Hons) at University of Abertay Dundee UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	4 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Abertay Campus
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Honours), BA (Hons)
Subject	Sociology

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 25 graduates of Sociology BA (Hons) and other courses in Food and Beverage Studies (Non-Specific) at University of Abertay Dundee for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Food and Beverage Studies (Non-Specific).

Overall student satisfaction

86 /100

25 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Sociology BA (Hons) and other Food and Beverage Studies (Non-Specific) courses of University of Abertay Dundee	Average review score among all Sociology courses in the UK
Explanations	96	93
Interesting courses	92	81
Intellectually stimulating	96	84
Challenged to do my best	89	82
Depth of concepts	89	85
Builds on previous learnings	96	85
Joined ideas from different topics	96	84
Balance directed/independent study	89	75
Applicability of course content	93	75
Clear criteria in markings	93	76
Fair assessment	85	79
Tests reflected your learning	93	82
Timely feedback	96	79
Helpful feedback	92	70
Approachability of teachers	93	83
Support from teachers	100	82
Organisation of courses	78	78
Communication of changes	93	76
IT facilities	96	83
Library	100	91
Course specific resources	89	87
Student feedback opportunities	96	79
Student feedback valued	89	74
Student's feedback acted upon	89	58
Work of student union	82	73
Mental wellbeing services	78	70
Overall satisfaction	86	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 points per course.
All Food and Beverage Studies (Non-Specific) courses of University of Abertay Dundee

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Food and Beverage Studies (Non-Specific)

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Food and Beverage Studies (Non-Specific) 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	£23000	£25000
25-75 percentile range	£25000 - £28000	£14500 - £26000	£19500 - £27500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Food and Beverage Studies (Non-Specific) courses of University of Abertay Dundee

Salary of all UK Graduates of Food and Beverage Studies (Non-Specific)

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£26179	£23026	£25793
25-75 percentile range	£23000 - £28786	£16886 - £27149	£18940 - £33138

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Food and Beverage Studies (Non-Specific) courses in the UK

Course Description

ENTRY INTO YEARS 2 & 3 ONLY

Sociology involves thinking critically about the world around you to develop an understanding of how people engage and interact in groups, institutions and societies. This thought-provoking degree covers everything from death and religious belief to social media use and digital surveillance.

Please note: This course is advanced entry only to Year 2 or Year 3 depending on your previous qualifications.

This Sociology degree is designed to give you an understanding of how individuals shape and are shaped by the social contexts they inhabit. It’s a challenging but rewarding programme designed to equip you with the aptitudes and capabilities that public and private sector employers demand, including:

How to analyse complex issues How to engage in critical thinking How to communicate to a variety of audiences How to develop innovative solutions to real-world challenges Are you analytical, curious and ready to question your own assumptions about the world? Are you keen to hone your communication skills, learn how to articulate an argument and shape your own career direction? Then Sociology is the course for you.

This course scored an incredible 90% for Overall Student Satisfation in the 2020 National Student Survey. And Abertay ranked in the top three Scottish Universities for Student Satisfaction.

Accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN) for the purpose of eligibility for Direct Entry Registration at Associate Level with the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN).

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 University of Abertay Dundee graduates of undergraduate studies in Food and Beverage Studies (Non-Specific)	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Food and Beverage Studies (Non-Specific)
Total respondents	30	1580
Unemployed	0%	3%
Studying	10%	11%
Working	75%	67%
Both studying and working	15%	11%
No information	5%	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Food and Beverage Studies (Non-Specific) courses of University of Abertay Dundee

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	90%	10%
Utilise skills from studies	90%	10%
Work is meaningful	95%	5%

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

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	70%
Non highly-skilled jobs	25%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Food and Beverage Studies (Non-Specific) courses of University of Abertay Dundee

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

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

40%	Legal professionals
15%	Legal professionals
10%	Secretarial and related occupations
10%	Business and public service associate professionals
10%	Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5%	Customer service occupations
5%	Elementary occupations
5%	Welfare and housing associate professionals
5%	Protective service occupations

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

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Food and Beverage Studies (Non-Specific)

Average UCAS Tariff Score 137

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Food and Beverage Studies (Non-Specific)
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	5
96-111	0
112-127	20
128-143	15
144-159	5
160-175	35
176-191	0
192-207	5
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	5

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Food and Beverage Studies (Non-Specific) courses of University of Abertay Dundee

Qualification requirements

HND Legal Services: AAA in Graded Units. Other relevant HND qualifications will be considered on an individual basis; please contact us for advice.

Core skills communication and numeracy within HND sufficient for entry

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

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	£9250	year 1
Scotland	£1820	year 1
England UK	£9250	year 1
Northern Ireland	£9250	year 1
Wales	£9250	year 1
EU	£14000	year 1
International	£14000	year 1

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

University Rankings

Positions of University of Abertay Dundee in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Abertay Dundee in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

- #6
- #65
Sociology

CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]

See all 10 university rankings of University of Abertay Dundee

About University of Abertay Dundee

Conveniently situated in the middle of Dundee city centre, Abertay University provides an energetic and vibrant learning atmosphere. All campus buildings belonging to Abertay are grouped close together, allowing their learners to easily get where they need to be. Dundee itself is one of the smaller cities in Scotland, but at the same time offers a wide selection of leisure and nightlife, as well as employment opportunities in the creative industries in particular.

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Sociology BA (Hons)

University of Abertay Dundee

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Food and Beverage Studies (Non-Specific)

Salary of all UK Graduates of Food and Beverage Studies (Non-Specific)

Course Description