BA Sociology and Health (including Placement Year)
What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 81%
- Gained a higher qualification: 4%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Protective service occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
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 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 60%
- Access course: 8%
- Foundation course: 1%
- A degree: 7%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 4%
- No formal qualifications: 14%
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 and Health (including Placement Year) 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 and Health (including Placement Year) at University of Essex do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Sociology and Health (including Placement Year) at University of Essex?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Sociology and Health (including Placement Year) at University of Essex?
The average entrant had 127 UCAS points.
Does BA Sociology and Health (including Placement Year) at University of Essex include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BA Sociology and Health (including Placement Year) at University of Essex?
81% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.