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English and Sociology at Queen's University Belfast

English and Sociology (BA (Hons), QL33) at Queen's University Belfast asked for 112–144 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 128–143 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on qub.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
High
around AAA
Published as 112 - 144 points
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 pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%40%<969635%11235%12825%14410%160176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 144

The middle entrant had 128–143 points. 70% had fewer than the 144 asked.

10 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, an Access course 15%, no formal qualifications 5%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
QL33 · Q3 English studies + L3 sociology
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
80%
still studying
UK 85%
20%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
10 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course91%94%
Learning opportunities86%88%
Assessment and feedback80%86%
Academic support98%95%
Organisation and management89%87%
Learning resources96%92%
Student voice78%84%
100 final-year students · 62% 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

English studies language and area studies
sociology social sciences

Campus

Campus
Queen's University Belfast
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

English studies 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
Newcastle UniversityEnglish Language BA (Hons)128 - 147 points112–127
University of SussexAmerican Studies and English (with a study abroad year) BA (Hons)128 - 147 points112–127
King's College London, University of LondonEnglish BA (Hons)AAA128–143
Queen's University BelfastEnglish and Sociology this course112 - 144 points128–143
UCL (University College London)Dutch and English BA (Hons)AAA160–175
University of NottinghamEnglish and History BA (Hons)AAA128–143
University of OxfordClassics and English BA (Hons)AAA224–239
University of St AndrewsModern Languages (Italian and Russian) and Latin MA (Hons)126 - 144 points160–175
University of WarwickEnglish and History BA (Hons)144 points144–159
University of YorkEnglish Language and Literature BA (Hons)24 - 144 points—
University of BirminghamEnglish Literature BA (Hons)136 points128–143

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