BSc Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities with Foundation Year
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 81%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 74%
- Student voice: 62%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 300 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 50%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 75%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 325 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 97%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
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 BSc Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities with Foundation Year at SOAS University of London earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £34,000. The £30,500 median after five years is £5,500 more than the UK median for Social sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities with Foundation Year at SOAS University of London 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 Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities with Foundation Year at SOAS University of London?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities with Foundation Year at SOAS University of London?
The average entrant had 93 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities with Foundation Year at SOAS University of London?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.