Sociology with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
University of Keele
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 90 graduates of Sociology with Foundation Year BA (Hons) and other courses in Sociology at University of Keele 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 | £21000 | £20500 | £24000 |
25-75 percentile range | £19500 - £27000 | £16500 - £25000 | £20000 - £27500 |
All Sociology courses of University of Keele
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
Foundation Year
Our Foundation Year provides an excellent alternative route to Keele, providing a unique opportunity to better prepare for your chosen degree, and with guaranteed entry onto your undergraduate course once you successfully complete your Foundation Year. This extra year of study can improve your academic skills, expand your subject knowledge, give you a better understanding of higher education and, perhaps most importantly of all, build your confidence. On the Keele Foundation Year, you'll study on campus, joining our undergraduate community from the outset, with access to all the facilities and support that you'd get as an undergraduate student at Keele.
International Students
Sociology
Sociology at Keele provides you with grounding in the core concepts of Sociology, develops your skills in carrying out social research, and enables you to explore a range of important social issues. We are committed to innovative, imaginative, and problem-solving approaches to Sociology and encourage you to become an independent and critical thinker.
Why choose this course?
- No. 1 in the UK. Britain's best university, ranked by students (Student Crowd University Awards, 2022)
- Global Top 300 for Social Sciences (Times Higher Education World University Subject Rankings, 2022)
- Option to study abroad to experience a different culture and society at a partner university
- Taught by specialists in a wide range of areas including, migration, cultural studies, consumer culture, family and personal life, anthropological perspectives, and environmental sociology
- Opportunity to gain professional experience in an additional work placement year within your studies
Studying sociology provides an insight into various aspects of the social world and how these areas influence the social challenges faced by individuals. You will explore topics such as ethnicity, class, migration, and feminism, and consider the historical explanations and developments for these areas in the contemporary world.
You will investigate how these topics promote inclusion in society or create social divisions based on different opinions and experiences. This will encourage you to have an analytical approach to different theories and explanations and develop fair arguments based on data and your individual critical viewpoint.
You will develop your imaginative thinking and awareness around social inequalities and a range of important sociological issues.
About Keele
Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.
We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.
Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.
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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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Sociology with Foundation Year BA (Hons) at University of Keele
10% | Librarians and Related Professionals |
10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
10% | Sales occupations |
10% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Media Professionals |
5% | Secretarial and related occupations |
5% | Teaching Professionals |
5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
5% | Librarians and Related Professionals |
5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Sociology
All Sociology courses of University of Keele
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
Costs
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 Keele in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Keele in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #33
- #301
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #43
- #301
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
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- #29
- #38
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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 Keele
About University of Keele
Established in 1949, Keele University is located in the rural setting of the large town of Newcastle under Lyme. The university’s facilities are all within walking distance from the centre of campus, including Union Square where students can find a Pharmacy, the Library, and even a student Post Office. Students can choose between an impressive selection of courses at both the Undergraduate and Postgraduate level, as well as between five different modern and spacious residence halls.
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Student composition of University of Keele
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Keele by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 8360
- postgraduates:
- 1545
- Total:
- 9905
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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History and Sociology (Including Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | University of Essex | 67% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £19500 | 129 | Colchester | On campus Full-time | |
Media Communications and Sociology BA/BSc (Hons) | Bath Spa University | 74% | 5% | 10% | £9250 | £16675 | 122 | Bath | On campus Full-time | |
Politics and Sociology BSc (Hons) | Brunel University | - | - | - | £9250 | £17665 £19430 | - | Uxbridge | On campus Full-time | |
Politics and Sociology BA (Hons) | University of Exeter | 84% | 5% | 10% | £9250 | £23700 | 161 | Exeter | On campus Full-time | |
Criminology and Sociology BA (Hons) | The University of Nottingham | 75% | 5% | 7% | £9250 | £20500 | 171 | Nottingham | On campus Full-time | |
Sociology BA (Hons) | Bishop Grosseteste University | - | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £12690 | 83 | Lincoln | On campus Full-time | |
Sociology and Politics BA (Hons) | University of Kent | 64% | 4% | 0% | £9250 | £18000 | 120 | Canterbury | On campus Full-time | |
Criminology and Sociology BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | 73% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £12500 | 113 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
Sociology (Applied Quantitative Research) BSc (Hons) | University of Essex | 67% | 0% | 8% | £9250 | £19500 | 122 | Colchester | On campus Full-time | |
Literature and Sociology (Including Placement Year) BA (Hons) | University of Essex | 67% | 5% | 10% | £9250 | £19500 | 120 | Colchester | On campus Full-time |
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)
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023