University of the Highlands and Islands
Social Sciences BA (Hons)
University of the Highlands and Islands

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 15 graduates of Social Sciences BA (Hons) and other courses in social sciences (non-specific) at University of the Highlands and Islands for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in social sciences (non-specific).

Overall student satisfaction
95 /100
15 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in CAH15

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of social sciences (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 £26000 £16000 £21000
25-75 percentile range £19500 - £28000 £11500 - £25500 £13500 - £30500


Salary of all UK Graduates of CAH15

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24323 £20704 £23988
25-75 percentile range £20473 - £28762 £14252 - £26502 £16798 - £31178

Course Description

How curious have you become about how society works and the ways people interact with one another in the way they do? Have you thought about applying this curiosity at degree level with a BA (Hons) Social Sciences?

You will study society, its people and institutions, giving you an insight into the everyday life of our communities and workplaces. You will be able to study and debate with fellow learners and subject specialists, on many of the significant issues that affect our lives.

You will focus on sociology, politics and psychology and develop transferable skills in problem solving, group working and communication, all of which are highly valued by employers. There is strong emphasis on research methods that will give you the skills necessary to carry out independent research for your future career, including your dissertation in the fourth year.

There are also other options available to you including criminology, history, literature, philosophy and theology.

Please note that UHI North Highland, UHI Outer Hebrides and UHI West Highland have changed their names to become UHI North, West and Hebrides. This will not impact on your choice of course or how and where you will 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 Social Sciences BA (Hons) at University of the Highlands and Islands

15% Animal care and control services
15% Secretarial and related occupations
15% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Administrative occupations
10% Natural and social science professionals
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Elementary occupations
5% Sales occupations
5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Legal professionals

Grading & Study Time

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for social sciences (non-specific)

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6

with no element below 5.5

PTE Academic 58

58 average with 51 in each component

TOEFL (iBT) 80

Min 80 or above with min 18 in each section

This course is not currently available for Student Route visa sponsorship. International students (including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled status in the UK) can study the course from their home country. For students living in the UK and assessed as international for fee status, please refer to our website fees page for further information.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Social Sciences, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Social Sciences BA (Hons)

Scotland £1820 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1
EU £13980 year 1
International £13980 year 1
Scotland £1820 year 1
England UK £6120 year 1
Northern Ireland £6120 year 1
Wales £6120 year 1
Channel Islands £6120 year 1
Ireland £6120 year 1
EU £6960 year 1
International £6960 year 1

Additional fee information

This course is not available to students requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study here.

For course specific fees information please refer to the Fees/funding tab on the university website course page.

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

About University of the Highlands and Islands

The University of the Highlands and Islands offers their students the opportunity to study at one of their 13 colleges or research centres. For those who don’t have the freedom to enrol themselves in full-time education, this university also offers a series of options on a flexible Part-time or Online basis. With that said, 7 out of their 13 institutions offer a Childcare service, which is useful for enabling parents to pursue their degrees. When it comes to research activity, the University of the Highlands and Islands’ main focus is on Engineering, Humanities, Society, and Health Science.

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Where is this programme taught

Inverness
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North, West and Hebrides
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Shetland
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