BA Sociology
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 65%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Animal care and control services: 5%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 145 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 45%
- London: 30%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Sociology at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £29,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £35,500. The £29,500 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BA Sociology at University of Essex do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Sociology at University of Essex?
80% 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 University of Essex?
The average entrant had 125 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Sociology at University of Essex?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.