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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Social Policy and Sociology
University of Birmingham
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Social Policy and Sociology course at University of Birmingham.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,B,B
General Studies: Accepted
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L34A
Here's what University of Birmingham says about its Social Policy and Sociology course.
The BA Social Policy and Sociology Joint Honours degree at Birmingham, will give you a broad grounding in the major approaches to two disciplines and provide you with an excellent opportunity to explore the social changes reshaping the world today.
This Joint Honours degree will provide you with the knowledge and skills to critically engage with key issues facing contemporary societies including globalisation; the changing nature of work and the family; gender roles and sexuality; multiculturalism; the impact of the media and information technologies; and new forms of politics. In addition to these 'big picture' social theories we place a strong emphasis on developing social science research skills with valuable research methods training in each year.
On the Social Policy and Sociology BA, you will get the chance to take part in a range of in-house activities that vary by year. Examples of activities include:
-An annual Student Conference -Simulation exercises using real case examples -Simulation events and research visits to local and national places of interest
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Social Policy and Society
Location
Main Site | Birmingham
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time with time abroad
Subjects
• Social policy
• Sociology
Start date
September 29, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
For a full list of modules and a module descriptions, please visit course page on our website. https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/social-policy/social-policy-sociology-year-abroad-ba.aspx
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2nd year student
I have great support from my department. However, with the counselling service you only get 5 sessions which isnu2019t great. The Reasonable Adjustment Plans are very good.
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2nd year student
The study spaces on campus are great. Thereu2019s options for silent, quiet or murmur level study spaces. The accommodation is pretty good and the facilities are great. Some places like the Arts building are not cared for and there is a greater focus on expansion for science based subjects.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Social Policy and Sociology course at University of Birmingham features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
83%
med
Teaching on my course
83%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
93%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
73%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
81%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
84%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
70%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
90%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
76%
med
Assessment and feedback
76%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
81%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
76%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
71%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
71%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
80%
med
Academic support
87%
med
Academic support
87%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
92%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
83%
med
Organisation and management
87%
high
Organisation and management
87%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
88%
high
How well organised is your course?
87%
high
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
88%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
med
Student voice
80%
high
Student voice
80%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
74%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
83%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
83%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
76%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
91%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
86%
high
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
79%
low
Teaching on my course
79%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
78%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
81%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
72%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
84%
med
Learning opportunities
77%
med
Learning opportunities
77%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
81%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
77%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
77%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
82%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
69%
low
Assessment and feedback
71%
med
Assessment and feedback
71%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
69%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
76%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
69%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
61%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
80%
med
Academic support
77%
low
Academic support
77%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
76%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
78%
low
Organisation and management
72%
med
Organisation and management
72%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
75%
med
How well organised is your course?
69%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
88%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
88%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
65%
med
Student voice
65%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
52%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
70%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
71%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
58%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
78%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
87%
high
Student information
The Social Policy and Sociology course at University of Birmingham features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Sociology | A | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| Religious Studies | B | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Economics | A | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| Government and Politics | B | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Social Policy and Sociology course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Birmingham graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
55%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
60%
Say it fits with future plans
25%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Administrative occupations
15%
Elementary occupations
15%
Teaching Professionals
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
Graduate statistics
65%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
10%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Birmingham graduates who took Social Policy and Sociology - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£21.2k
First year after graduation
£24.5k
Third year after graduation
£27.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Social Policy and Sociology.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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