University of Brighton
Politics, Sexuality and Gender BA (Hons)
University of Brighton

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 110 graduates of Politics, Sexuality and Gender BA (Hons) and other courses in Sociology at University of Brighton for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Sociology.

Overall student satisfaction
59 /100
110 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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 £22000 £23500 £28500
25-75 percentile range £19500 - £25000 £19000 - £27500 £22500 - £34500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Sociology

  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

This pioneering course foregrounds the importance of gender and sexuality in examining the contemporary political world.

Gender and sexuality shape the world and influence every aspect of our lives. They are central to our identities but also play a prominent role in national and global politics. They inform policy making and affect debates about security, the economy, conflict and welfare while driving protest movements and social change.

This course combines the study of national and global politics with an inclusive and intersectional approach to discussions of gender and sexuality. It draws on approaches including political theory, philosophy, history, sociology, psychology, geography, linguistics, literature, media studies and cultural studies.

Diverse modules allow you to create a course that reflects your own interests. You’ll take academic modules that provide a strong theoretical basis for understanding the politics of gender and sexuality, as well as practice modules where you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with local organisations, such as feminist and LGBTQI groups.

You will graduate with the knowledge and transferable skills needed to become an active participant in the field.

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, Sexuality and Gender BA (Hons) at University of Brighton

13% Finance Professionals
12% Teaching Professionals
11% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
11% Administrative occupations
9% Finance Professionals
7% Elementary occupations
6% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Business and public service associate professionals
4% Sales occupations
4% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Sociology

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6

6.0 overall, with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements. Or equivalent English Language qualification.

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Politics, Sexuality and Gender, 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, Sexuality and Gender BA (Hons)

EU £13842 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1
International £13842 year 1

Additional fee information

Please note that the £13,842 international fee is for classroom based courses and provisional for 2023. For lab based courses a higher fee of £14,892 applies. EU students will be charged international fees unless they have settled status awarded by the UK Government's Settlement Scheme.

Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and are subject to an annual increase of no more than 5% or RPI (whichever is the greater). The annual increase for UK/EU students, who are subject to regulated fees, will increase no more than the statutory maximum fee.

The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full-time or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. If your course includes a sandwich year option you will pay a reduced fee during this year; £1,370 for home students and £2,120 for international students.

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.

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 University of Brighton in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Brighton in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #50 
    • #401 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #50 
    • #451 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

See all 22 university rankings of University of Brighton

About University of Brighton

The University of Brighton is a publicly funded university, and has three of its campuses located in Brighton which are known as Falmer, City and Moulsecoomb, and another in Eastbourne which is just outside of the vibrant South Downs National Park.

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undergraduates:
12890
postgraduates:
2105
Total:
14995
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