Religion, Culture and Society (Foundation Entry) BA (Hons)
University of Central Lancashire
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 135 graduates of Religion, Culture and Society (Foundation Entry) BA (Hons) and other courses in Sociology at University of Central Lancashire for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Sociology.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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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 | |
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Median salary | £22000 | £18000 | £22500 |
25-75 percentile range | £20500 - £25000 | £14000 - £22000 | £18000 - £26000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Sociology
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £23013 | £20757 | £24208 |
25-75 percentile range | £19989 - £26124 | £15689 - £25435 | £18599 - £30307 |
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Course Description
Course Overview
Explore the conflicting relationships between religion, culture and society and the relevance of belief systems to modern life on our Foundation Entry course in Religion, Culture and Society.
Why study with us
- You will explore the development of different belief systems, both monotheistic and polytheistic, and also agnostic and atheistic. You will focus on religious approaches to human rights, political freedom, gender roles, identity and nationalism.
- We subsidise national and international field trips to Rome, Istanbul, Auschwitz, Cordoba, Berlin, Budapest and Cartagena.
- You’ll get the chance to spend time studying abroad at one of our partner universities - the exchange network includes countries such as Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Mexico, and USA.
What you'll do
- We draw attention to shared values, beliefs and practices – we’ll support you to achieve a mutual appreciation of different faiths and traditions.
- Join field trips where you’ll develop a lived experience and awareness of cultural heritage, traditions and practices of different faiths.
- Our team foster a strong sense of community through social and professional networking and our end of year ball is a totally student led experience.
Accreditations
- The Institute is at the leading edge of management thinking and are a globally recognised professional membership body for leaders and managers. Their research into new ideas, techniques and methods ensures that ILM courses are constantly improving, helping to develop students' leadership and management skills.
Future Careers
Our Religion, Culture and Society Foundation Entry course has a very high employability success rate. You could focus on careers as project managers for international charity organisations, culture and diversity advisers, youth workers, prison officers, police officers and more.
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.
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Religion, Culture and Society (Foundation Entry) BA (Hons) at University of Central Lancashire
20% | Business and public service associate professionals |
15% | Skilled trades occupations |
10% | Sales occupations |
10% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Web and Multimedia Design Professionals |
5% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
5% | Teaching Professionals |
5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
5% | Elementary occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with no component score less than 5.5 (To have been taken within two years of the course commencement date) |
Costs
Tuition Fees Religion, Culture and Society (Foundation Entry) BA (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Please note fees for the foundation year will be £9,250, and then £9,250 per year for the remainder of the course.
*subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index inflation rate
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:
- Foundation
University Rankings
Positions of University of Central Lancashire in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Central Lancashire in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #62
- #601
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
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- #38
- #48
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- Sociology
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
See all 28 university rankings of University of Central Lancashire
About University of Central Lancashire
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) is a government funded university located in the proud city of Preston, in Lancashire, England. The university’s main campus can be found right in the heart of the city, only a few minutes away from an assortment of shopping centres, entertainments and nightlife for those interested.
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Student composition of University of Central Lancashire
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Central Lancashire by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 16990
- postgraduates:
- 4915
- Total:
- 21905
Where is this programme taught
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Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 19 October, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)