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Education Studies and Sociology at Queen's University Belfast

Education Studies and Sociology (BA (Hons), XL23) at Queen's University Belfast asked for 120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; 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 qub.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Selective
around BBB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check qub.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%40%<9618%9629%11234%12812%1443%1601762%1922%208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120

The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 18% had fewer than the 120 asked.

95 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 92%, an Access course 5%, other higher education 3%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
XL23 · X2 study skills in education + L3 sociology
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
88%
still studying
UK 85%
12%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
105 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course94%88%
Learning opportunities91%86%
Assessment and feedback90%84%
Academic support97%90%
Organisation and management95%83%
Learning resources92%90%
Student voice81%80%
65 final-year students · 69% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£27k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 205 graduates, 2022-24
15 months onWider subject at this uni
73% working11% working and studying8% studying2% unemployed6% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
62%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
82%
say their work is meaningful
UK 82%
57%
use what they learned
UK 55%
  • Welfare Professionals20%
  • Administrative occupations13%
  • Finance Professionals9%
  • Business and public service associate professionals7%
  • Business, Research and Administrative Professionals6%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 420 graduates · 51% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Belfast, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
Postcode
BT7 1NN
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Subjects

education studies education and teaching
sociology social sciences

Campus

Campus
Queen's University Belfast
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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Aberystwyth UniversityChildhood Studies BA (Hons)96 - 120 points96–111
Bath Spa UniversityBiology and Education BA/BSc (H)BBB - BCC—
Cardiff UniversityEducation BSc (Hons)BBB - BCC128–143
Queen's University BelfastEducation Studies and Sociology this course120 points128–143
Southampton, Solent UniversityEducation BA (Hons)104 - 120 pointsunder 96
Swansea UniversityEducation BA (Hons)120 points128–143
University of HuddersfieldPrimary Education Studies (Non QTS Accelerated Degree) BA (Hons)BBB - BBC96–111
University of ReadingEducation Studies BA (Hons)BBB112–127
University of StirlingEnvironmental Geography and Outdoor Education BSc (Hons)BBB176–191
University of YorkEducation BA (Hons)BBB112–127
Ulster UniversityComputing with Education BSc (Hons)112 - 117 points112–127

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