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Award Attendance Study Duration Start Domestic fees International fees
BA (Hons) On-Campus Full-time 3 - 4 years September £9535 per year £19635 per year
Course fee notes

September 2026 entry:

  • £9,535 per year (UK, ROI & CI)  
  • £19,635 per year (Int'l)  
  • Placement year: For all fee regions, the placement year tuition fee is determined by the year you are on placement and your level of study. It is a reduced fee which will not exceed 20% of the standard annual university tuition fee (UK, ROI & CI) for the academic year you complete your placement. 

For fees and funding information, please visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/ug-funding

About Sociology, BA (Hons) - at Bournemouth University (BU)

Why study BA (Hons) Sociology at BU?

  • This robustly academic social science course integrates global perspectives, providing a broader outlook and understanding of issues in society  
  • Develop a versatile skillset - this degree will prepare you for a wide variety of careers thanks to the analytical and communication skills you’ll acquire throughout your course
  • Choose from either a 30-week ‘sandwich’ placement, or a shorter four-week placement – which could give you a professional skillset and crucial contacts as well as potentially making you more employable
  • Develop your own piece of research based on a topic that interests you, or aligns itself with your future career or study plans, in your final year dissertation 
  • Learn from expert social scientists in fields including society and social formation, social anthropology, criminology, cultural diversity and social welfare
  • We're proud that 100% of students were in work or further study fifteen months after graduating. 

What can you achieve with a sociology degree?

Sociology is rapidly becoming more relevant in our contemporary world and as a result, the number and range of possible job opportunities have escalated. Develop skills suitable for a range of job opportunities in culture, media, teaching, research, human resources, and public and business services.   


Entry requirements for this course

Contact Bournemouth University (BU) to find course entry requirements.


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