Social Sciences Bachelors & Masters in London

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Social Sciences with Data Science BSc (Hons) University College London 68% 0% 0% £9250 £23300 175 London On campus Full-time
Psychosocial Studies with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Birkbeck, University of London 64% 15% 20% £9250 £14560 124 London On campus Full-time
Social Sciences BSc (Hons) University College London 74% 0% 5% £9250 £23300 202 London On campus Full-time
Social Sciences BA (Hons) King's College London 57% 0% 0% £9250 - 162 London On campus Full-time
Applied Psychosocial and Psychotherapy Studies BA (Hons) Goldsmiths, University of London 46% 0% 15% - - 119 London On campus Full-time
Social Science, Community Development and Youth Work BA (Hons) Goldsmiths, University of London 93% - 5% - - 94 London On campus Full-time
Archaeological Practice (Economic and Social Research) MSc Birkbeck, University of London 93% - 5% £9030 £16380 94 London On campus Full-time
Social Research and Psychosocial Studies MRes Birkbeck, University of London 93% - 5% £4515 £8190 94 London On campus Part-time
Social Research Methods MPhil The London School of Economics and Political Science 93% - 5% £4517 £20136 94 London On campus Full-time
Psychosocial Studies and Principles of Psychodynamic Counselling BA (Hons) Birkbeck, University of London - - - £9250 £14560 - London On campus Full-time
Social Research and Applied Linguistics MRes Birkbeck, University of London - - - £9030 £16380 - London On campus Full-time
Social Sciences BSc (Hons) Birkbeck, University of London - - - £6935 £10920 - London On campus Part-time
City Design and Social Science MSc The London School of Economics and Political Science - - - £30360 £30960 - London On campus Full-time
Social Research and Criminology MRes Birkbeck, University of London - - - £9030 £16380 - London On campus Full-time
Social Research PgDip Birkbeck, University of London - - - £6020 £10920 - London On campus Full-time
Social Sciences with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Birkbeck, University of London - - - £9250 £14560 - London On campus Full-time
Psychosocial Studies MA Birkbeck, University of London - - - £9030 £16380 - London On campus Full-time
Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities with Foundation Year BA/BSc (Hons) SOAS, University of London - - - £9250 £17750 - London On campus Full-time
Inequalities and Social Science MSc The London School of Economics and Political Science - - - £15216 £23250 - London On campus Part-time
Social Research and Law and Legal Studies MRes Birkbeck, University of London - - - £4515 £8190 - London On campus Part-time
Philosophy of the Social Sciences MSc The London School of Economics and Political Science - - - £14640 £22608 - London On campus Full-time
Social Research and Gender and Sexuality MRes Birkbeck, University of London - - - £4515 £8190 - London On campus Part-time
Secondary Teaching leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) PGCE: Citizenship with Social Science PGCE Kingston University - - - £9250 - - Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Social Research MSc Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Media, Culture and Social Sciences Grad Dip Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
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Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Social Sciences

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Social Sciences who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Specialisations within Social Sciences

  • Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Economics
  • Geography
  • History
  • Law
  • Linguistics
  • Politics
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Skills that graduates consider useful for their work in Social Sciences

  • Ability to speak clearly
  • Understand written information
  • Write clearly
  • Read and understand work- related materials
  • Understand spoken information
  • Listen to others and ask questions
  • Knowledge of society

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Social Sciences who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions


Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Social Sciences, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

The price of rent in London has the highest impact on overall living expenses. Your choice of where to live in London will make a huge difference to your costs of living. Students studying in London pay on average 67% more on rent than students in the rest of the UK. Overall student living costs in London will be approx 34% more than in the rest of the UK.

Archaeological Practice (Economic and Social Research) - MSc at Birkbeck, University of London received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 93 out of 100 among 15 respondents.