BA Sociology
What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 25%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 36 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 66%
- Working and studying: 7%
- Further study: 7%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Media Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 55%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 40%
- South East: 29%
- South West: 9%
- Wales: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Sociology at Oxford Brookes University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £39,500. The £31,000 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BA Sociology at Oxford Brookes University do next?
81% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Sociology at Oxford Brookes University?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Sociology at Oxford Brookes University?
The average entrant had 106 UCAS points.
Does BA Sociology at Oxford Brookes University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Sociology at Oxford Brookes University?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.