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Sociology, Social Policy and Social Sciences Graduate Outcomes

Graduate Outcomes 2021/22 for full-time UK domiciled first degree Sociology, Social Policy and Social Sciences graduates - 15 months after Bath.

Courses included on this page

On this page find Graduate Outcomes Survey data for 2021/22 leavers for the following course(s):

  • Social Policy BSc
  • Social Sciences BSc
  • Sociology and Social Policy BSc
  • Sociology BSc

Example job titles

  • Claims Handler
  • Higher Executive Officer
  • Hospital Administrator
  • Office Production Coordinator
  • Police Detective
  • Research Assistant
  • Senior Account Manager
  • Senior Research Officer
  • Supporter Experience Coordinator
  • Teaching Assistant

Example employers

  • Capita
  • Civil Service (including Department for Energy, HMRC, Home Office)
  • Exeter College
  • Gartner
  • Incident Management Solutions
  • Jones Lang Lasalle
  • Swansea University
  • UNHCR
  • University College Hospital

Response rate to survey

Response rate
Total in 2021/22 cohort 1 55
% response rate 65%

Graduate Outcomes by activity

Activity summary Percentage
Work for an employer 2 57%
Further study, training or research 11%
Self-employed/own business 9%
Other 3 6%
Unemployed 4 17%
Total 5 100%

Occupations, industries and skills

Studies in Social and Policy Sciences provide comprehensive training focused on social change and justice. Graduates develop valuable skills including teamwork, research skills, critical thinking, analysis and problem-solving, alongside specialist social science knowledge. These capabilities prepare them for diverse roles across multiple sectors.

Industries

Graduates pursue varied career paths across the public, private and third sectors. These include local and national government, education and healthcare, charities and NGOs, and business (particularly marketing, market research, human resources and communications).

Occupations

Career opportunities are diverse and often shaped by individual interests. Common roles include policy adviser, social researcher, housing adviser, marketing professional, market researcher and human resources consultant.

Graduate Outcomes explained

The Graduate Outcomes Survey is the UK's largest social survey, capturing the activities and perspectives of graduates 15 months after graduation. The University of Bath has an excellent graduate employment record, featuring in the top ten for graduate prospects in three major national league tables 6. Read more about the survey and overall statistics for Bath's graduates on What do first degree Bath graduates do?

Source: HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey for 2021/22 leavers relating to full-time UK-domiciled first-degree University of Bath graduates, 15 months after leaving university.

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  1. Number rounded to the nearest multiple of five. ↩

  2. Includes paid and unpaid work and voluntary work.  ↩

  3. Includes developing a creative, artistic or professional portfolio, taking time out to travel, caring for someone (unpaid), retired, or doing something else.  ↩

  4. Unemployed may include those due to start work or further study.  ↩

  5. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding. Activity defined using HESA MIMPACT: identifies what the graduate considered to be their most important activity on census week. ↩

  6. 7th in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025, 6th in the Complete University Guide 2025, and 5th in the Guardian University Guide 2025.  ↩

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