Social Sciences Online Bachelor and Master Degree Courses in the UK

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff
The Open University 81% 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
The Open University 81% 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
The Open University 81% 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
The Open University 81% 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
The Open University 89% 10% 0% - - - online Part-time
The Open University 81% 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
The Open University 81% 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
The Open University 81% 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
The Open University - 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
The Open University 75% - 0% - - - online Part-time
The Open University 75% - 0% - - - online Part-time
University of Leicester 75% - 0% - - - online Part-time
University of Portsmouth 75% - 0% - - - online Full-time
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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Social Sciences

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22828 £20704 £23988
25-75 percentile range £19262 - £26787 £14252 - £26502 £16798 - £31178
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Social Sciences courses in the UK

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.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Specialisations within Social Sciences

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

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution



Entry Requirements / Admissions

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FAQ

  • The following degrees are offered for Social Sciences studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE
  • Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
  • Doctor of Social Science - DSocSc
  • Master of Research - MRes

According to a 2019 study conducted at Northeastern University in the U.S., 83% of business executives considered an online degree from a well-known institution to have the same value as its equivalent on-campus degree. The same study found that respect for online degrees has been increasing dramatically over the last decade. The reputation of the institution is generally more important than whether the degree is obtained online. The COVID pandemic has erased any remaining stigma that online education may have had in the past.

Social Sciences (Geography) (R23-GEO) - BA (Hons) at The Open University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 89 out of 100 among 370 respondents.