Social scientist average salary | UK Salary Information

Social and humanities scientists

£32,659

£28,578

£32,033

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Social and humanities scientists study and analyse human behaviour and the origin, structure and characteristics of language; undertake research in areas such as sociology, economics, politics, archaeology, history, philosophy, literature, the arts; organise the collection of qualitative and quantitative information, and perform subsequent analyses.

Studies society and the manner in which people behave and impact upon the world;
Undertakes research across the humanities that furthers understanding of human culture and creativity;
Traces the evolution of word and language forms, compares grammatical structures and analyses the relationships between ancient, parent and modern languages;
Identifies, compiles and analyses economic, demographic, legal, political, social and other data to address research objectives;
Administers questionnaires, carries out interviews, organises focus groups and implements other social research tools;
Undertakes analyses of data, presents results of research to sponsors, the media and other interested organisations;
Addresses conferences and publishes articles detailing the methodology and results of research undertaken.

Entry requirements

Entry is most common with a degree or equivalent qualification but is possible with other academic qualifications and/or relevant experience. Postgraduate qualifications may be required for some jobs.