Social sciences
Sociology, economics, politics, social work and health and social care.
4,505
courses
219
universities
1,420
with verified fees
£27,000
median graduate salary
Cities with the most choice
Strong options
All 4,505 coursesQueen's University Belfast
Anthropology and Spanish
- Belfast
- 4 years
- £22,500–£28,000/yr (intl, verified)
100% in work or study · £24,000 median salary
Student-visa sponsorYear abroad
UCL
Social Sciences with Data Science
- London
- 3 years
- £28,100–£38,000/yr (intl, verified)
100% in work or study · £30,500 median salary
Student-visa sponsor
Queen's University Belfast
Law with Politics
- Belfast
- 3 years
- £22,500–£28,000/yr (intl, verified)
100% in work or study · £25,000 median salary
Student-visa sponsor
University of Sheffield
Politics and Sociology
- Sheffield
- 3 years
- £23,810–£30,570/yr (intl, verified)
100% in work or study · £28,500 median salary
Student-visa sponsorYear abroadPlacement year
University of Manchester
Social Anthropology & Sociology
- Manchester
- 3 years
- £27,800–£37,800/yr (intl, verified)
100% in work or study · £24,000 median salary
University of Manchester
Archaeology and Anthroplogy
- Manchester
- 3 years
- £27,800–£37,800/yr (intl, verified)
100% in work or study · £24,000 median salary
Universities teaching it
- University of Glasgow187
- Liverpool Hope University181
- University of St Andrews169
- The University of Essex160
- Oxford Brookes University106
- SOAS University of London99
- University of Aberdeen90
- Swansea University89
- Queen Mary University of London72
- Birkbeck, University of London68
- University of East Anglia66
- University of Manchester66
Straight answers
- How much does it cost to study social sciences in the UK?
- Across 1,420 courses with verified fees, most international students pay between £16,600 and £27,800 a year in tuition, before living costs.
- Where in the UK can I study social sciences?
- The widest choice is in London (654 courses), Liverpool (274 courses), Glasgow (247 courses), St Andrews (169 courses).