Sociology BA Honours
UCAS Code: L300 (3 Years)

Graduate destinations for this subject

Find out what recent graduates went on to do and view graduate destinations statistics. These statistics are based on what graduates were doing on a specific date, approximately six months after graduation:

Sociology careers

Studying Sociology will enable you develop valuable skills which can be applied to many different careers, including understanding how society works and its diverse social situations, the ability to analyse complex data, team working, and communication skills.

Throughout the course you will be encouraged to develop a personal portfolio of knowledge and skills in a field best matching your tastes and abilities. This will provide you with an opportunity to get acquainted with the work environment in an area of employment of interest to you.

Employers recognise that Sociology graduates tend to have an interest in dealing with people and this is reflected in some of the types of jobs Sociology graduates do.

Previous Newcastle University Sociology graduates can be found working across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Areas of employment include:

  • the Civil Service
  • education
  • social welfare
  • recruitment
  • HR
  • customer services

Some graduates will continue to postgraduate level studies. Popular choices include Master's-level Sociology and the Postgraduate Certificate in Education.

Find out more about the career options for Sociology from Prospects: The UK's Official Careers Website.

Careers and employability at Newcastle

Newcastle University consistently has one of the best records for graduate employment in the UK. 93.4% of our 2011 UK/EU graduates progressed to employment or further study within six months of graduating. More than three quarters (78.7%) of our graduates who entered employment achieved a graduate level position.

We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through an initiative called ncl+ which enables you to develop personal, employability and enterprise skills and to give you the edge in the employment market after you graduate.

Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers.

The School liaises closely with the University’s Careers Service to support you throughout your studies. Through the excellent links forged with regional and national employers, many companies visit the campus to give presentations and attend job fairs. Some employers are also actively involved in work-related course projects and modules.