University of Sussex
International Relations and Sociology BA (Hons)
University of Sussex

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 165 graduates of International Relations and Sociology BA (Hons) and other courses in Sociology at University of Sussex for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Sociology.

Overall student satisfaction
68 /100
165 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 £23500 £23500 £28500
25-75 percentile range £21000 - £25500 £18000 - £28000 £22000 - £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

1st in the UK for our research impact in Sociology in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)

8th in the UK for Sociology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023)

10th in the UK for Social Sciences (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2023)

About the course

You'll be based in one of Europe's largest dedicated International Relations departments. We have a world reputation for pioneering new critical approaches to studying and tackling the major challenges facing our world today.

You’ll learn from experts driving debates and influencing policy on topics such as conflict and war, migration, human rights, social inequalities, racism, health, social exclusion, financial instability and climate change.

You'll benefit from the vibrant and interdisciplinary environments in the School of Global Studies and the School of Law, Politics and Sociology.

About Sussex

Sussex graduates change the world. Our students become the leaders of the future, making discoveries, improving lives and changing things for the better.

Study with us to join a welcoming and inspiring community of staff and students from more than 140 countries.

Location

We shape the world from a fantastic campus on the UK’s beautiful south coast.

We are the only UK university surrounded by a national park, so you can step off campus to explore the hills and woodlands of the South Downs. The vibrant, colourful and creative seaside city of Brighton & Hove is just nine minutes away.

With Brighton voted the happiest city in England for students, (Student Living Survey, Sodexo, 2018) there can be few better places to study.

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 International Relations and Sociology BA (Hons) at University of Sussex

20% Finance Professionals
15% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Natural and social science professionals
5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Information Technology Professionals
5%
5% Media Professionals
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Sales occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Sociology

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6.5

including at least 60 in each component

PTE Academic 62

including at least 59 in all four skills

TOEFL (iBT) 88

TOEFL (iBT), including at least 20 in Listening, 19 in Reading, 21 in Speaking, 23 in Writing.

IELTS (Academic) 6

Including at least 5.5 in each component.

PTE Academic 59

Including at least 59 in all four skills.

TOEFL (iBT) 80

TOEFL (iBT), including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing.

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study International Relations and 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 International Relations and Sociology BA (Hons)

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
EU £21500 year 1
International £21500 year 1

Additional fee information

Note that your fees may be subject to an increase on an annual basis as the Government reviews the fee levels.

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)
  • year 2

University Rankings

Positions of University of Sussex in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Sussex in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #9 
    • #74 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #17 
    • #110 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

See all 29 university rankings of University of Sussex

About University of Sussex

The University of Sussex is a publicly funded research university based in Falmer, Brighton. The university is surrounded by South Downs National Park, which makes it the only English university to be situated in a National Park. Sussex also formed part of the 1994 Group, a coalition of research-intensive universities in the UK which was dissolved in 2013.

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undergraduates:
14375
postgraduates:
4225
Total:
18600
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