BSc Sociology
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 92%: 132 offers from 144 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 262 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 20%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 425 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 19%
- South East: 58%
- South West: 9%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 255 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 94%
- Access course: 3%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sociology at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £36,000. The £29,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BSc Sociology at University of Portsmouth do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sociology at University of Portsmouth?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Sociology at University of Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Sociology at University of Portsmouth?
92% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 132 offers from 144 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BSc Sociology at University of Portsmouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Sociology at University of Portsmouth?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.