⚠️

High Drop-out Rate Alert

25% of students drop out or transfer from this specific course. Consider asking why on an open day.

Home›Queen's University of Belfast›BA Sociology

BA Sociology

Queen's University of Belfast
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Apply via UCASUniversity Page⚖️ Compare
Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary£27,000
Satisfaction83%
Degree Completion75%
Professional Jobs20%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£27,000
typical starting salary
£24,500
£31,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mass Communications & Documentation graduates nationally earn £20,000–£54,000 (1849 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Administrative occupations
20%
02
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
20%
03
Customer service occupations
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
10%
06
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (69% response rate)

85%
Teaching Quality
81%
Assessment & Feedback
77%
Academic Support
90%
Organisation
83%
Learning Resources
73%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Belfast
Average Weekly Rent
£105
Est. Annual Total£9,780
🎉22% cheaper than the UK average

💰Free Money & Grants

Don't rely just on loans! Universities give out thousands in non-repayable cash bursaries if your household income is lower or you come from a state school.

See if you qualify ↗

🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

<48
5%
80-95
5%
112-127
60%
128-143
25%
144-159
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Access
5%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

28%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

68%Customer service
55%Administrative
15%Welfare and housing associate
12%Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%Elementary

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
20%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track