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The knowledge developed through a sociology degree can be useful in a variety of careers

Job options

Jobs directly related to your degree include:

Jobs where your degree would be useful include:

Remember that many employers accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed here. If you haven't already done so, take a few minutes to answer the Job Match questions to find out what careers would suit you.

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Work experience

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Employers in all sectors value practical skills and work experience. For some posts, a postgraduate qualification is also needed.

You may be able to combine a part-time job and/or voluntary opportunities with your course in order to gain experience. Volunteering opportunities exist in schools, community education and social-work departments or with groups including young people, victims of crime or homeless people.

Think about the group or environment you are interested in. Narrowing down your preferences allows you to focus your approach to specific employers. For help with this, have a look at the British Sociological Association.

Securing work after your degree, with a relevant employer in a temporary or introductory role is worth considering in the short term, in order to gain experience and knowledge of the job. It could open up vacancies that are only advertised to existing staff.

Search for placements and find out more about work experience and internships.

Typical employers

Kulei Womens Trim Ted Baker Contrast Trainers While many sociology graduates enter work in a social or welfare role, others go into a variety of jobs throughout the public and private sector. Some employers include:

charitable, counselling and voluntary organisations
commerce
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further and higher education
industry
local and central government
the NHS.

Opportunities also exist in the Civil Service and graduate management training schemes. Sociology graduates work with a varied and diverse client group.

Find information on employers in charity and voluntary work, public services and administration, social care and other job sectors.

Skills for your CV

Skills gained as a sociology graduate include:

appreciating the complexity and diversity of social situations
applying sociological theory to society's organisations, including schools, hospitals and offices
researching, judging and evaluating complex information
making reasoned arguments
knowledge and understanding of research methods, analysis and statistical techniques
developing opinions and new ideas on societal issues
working collaboratively
the ability to understand, scrutinise and re-assess common perceptions of the social world
relating sociological knowledge to social, public and civic policy
organising work and meeting deadlines.

Further study

For some career areas, it is necessary to undertake a vocational postgraduate qualification. Examples include:

community education
counselling

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information management
law
social work
teaching.

However, if you wish to continue to study sociology or related subjects, e.g. social policy or social research, you can study for a Masters degree (either via a taught course or a research programme) with the possibility of then studying towards a PhD.

For more information on further study and to find a course that interests you, see Masters degrees and search postgraduate courses.

What do sociology graduates do?

Almost two thirds of sociology graduates are in employment six months after graduation. A fifth of graduates choose to either continue their studies or work while studying to gain experience.