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Sociology
- BA (Hons)
- 4 Years
- Full-time with time abroad
- 28/09/2026
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
Course summary
Discover what shapes societies and drives change with our BA Sociology with Year Abroad. Explore identity, inequality, and culture, gaining skills to challenge the status quo and make a real impact on the world.
Equipped with essential critical thinking and analytical skills, you’ll be ready to address societal challenges. You’ll graduate prepared to influence policy, combat inequality, and pursue a career dedicated to driving social change and making a significant impact.
Reasons to study this course:
- World-Class Expertise: Learn from leading academics in a top research-intensive university.
- Real-World Impact: Tackle pressing global challenges like inequality, health, and education through a dynamic curriculum.
- Interdisciplinary Learning: Combine insights from social policy and sociology to tackle pressing societal challenges.
- Year Abroad Opportunities: Gain global perspectives and cross-cultural skills by studying at an overseas university, enhancing your employability and broadening
your academic and personal horizons. - Placements: Apply learning in real-world settings through optional placements, gaining practical experience and industry insights.
Modules
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/sociology-year-abroad-ba.aspx
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- BA (Hons) • Full-time with time abroad • 4 Years
Start dates
- 28/09/2026
Apply by
14 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- L30A
- Institution code:
- B32
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of Birmingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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What does this TEF outcome mean?
How to apply
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- L30A
- Institution code:
- B32
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level - ABB
General Studies not accepted.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
International Baccalaureate Diploma: 6,5,5 at Higher Level with a minimum of 32 points overall.
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
The historic entry grades range shown below includes students admitted with alternative offers through our contextual admissions schemes. These are typically 1 or 2 grades below the standard offer. You can find information on these schemes using the link below.
You can check your eligibility to receive an offer for this course using our Offer Calculator using the same link.
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
- Data from:
- This course and 6 other sociology courses
- Date range:
- 2022-2024
Grades held by accepted students
- A*AA
- Highest grades
- BCC
- Lowest grades
Offer rate for UK school & college leavers
Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.
How do you compare?
See how students with your grades have been accepted onto this course in the past.
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
For details of the annual tuition fee for International Students please see the course web page listed in the 'course details' section above.
If you are made an offer to study by the University, the yearly tuition fee will be stated in your offer letter.
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