Education Studies - Sociology at Durham University
Education Studies - Sociology (BA (Hons), XL33) at Durham University asked for AAB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on durham.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~AAB
Competitive136 points · around ABB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check durham.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136
20% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 128–143 points. At least 23% of them had fewer than the 136 asked.
155 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 99%, other qualifications 1%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- XL33 · X3 education studies + L3 sociology
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
- Foundation year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
92%
still studying
UK 85%
5%
left higher education
UK 10%
3%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
170 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course89%88%
Learning opportunities81%86%
Assessment and feedback79%84%
Academic support90%90%
Organisation and management79%83%
Learning resources91%90%
Student voice79%80%
105 final-year students · 59% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£31.5k3 years£26.5k5 years£32.5k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 60 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
58% working22% working and studying12% studying2% unemployed6% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
87%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 75%
97%
say their work is meaningful
UK 95%
91%
use what they learned
UK 85%
- Teaching Professionals74%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation6%
- Business and public service associate professionals5%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals3%
- Administrative occupations2%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 115 graduates · 52% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Durham, North East England, England
- Postcode
- DH1 3HP
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- Durham Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Education at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Sussex | Education BA (Hons) | 112 - 141 points | — |
| Newcastle University | Education BA (Hons) | 120 - 138 points | 112–127 |
| Durham University | Education Studies - Sociology this course | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Southampton | Education and Psychology BSc (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Warwick | Education Studies and Global Sustainable Development BASc (Hon) | 136 points | 144–159 |
| Queen's University Belfast | Education Studies and Social Policy BA (Hons) | 120 - 132 points | 128–143 |
| University of Strathclyde | Education and English BA (Hons) | 120 - 132 points | 176–191 |
| Brunel University of London | Education BA (Hons) | ABB - BBC | 96–111 |
| Bucks New University | Childhood Studies with Primary Education BA (Hons) | 104 - 128 points | 96–111 |
| University of Bath | Education with Psychology BA (Hons) | ABB | 144–159 |
| University of Birmingham | Psychology in Education BSc (Hons) | 128 points | 128–143 |
See all 590 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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