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History and Sociology BA (Hons)

University of Derby

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Explore inequalities, power, and pressing social problems, and develop the skills, insight and ambition to not just understand the complexities of modern societies but to intervene in them. Combine this with studying History in a city and county with a strong historical heritage.


KEY FEATURES OF THE COURSE

- Combining two subjects boosts your employability and gives you the opportunity to develop knowledge and expertise in two subject areas, making you a more versatile graduate - Build your own study pathway to match your career aspirations, focusing on themes like crime and justice, youth cultures, politics and social justice, or security and terrorism 鈥� or a combination of these - Undertake fieldwork at historical locations ranging from country houses to industrial cities - Real-world research projects enable you to translate theory into practice, supported by our enthusiastic and supportive teaching team - Develop an impressive set of critical, theoretical and transferable skills which will give you a real advantage in securing a graduate career.


HOW YOU鈥橪L LEARN:

You鈥檒l learn through a mix of: - lectures - tutorials- seminars - workshops - multimedia presentations - online collaboration - guest lectures - class debates - study visits- co-curricular learningWe are determined to keep things fresh and interesting and involve projects that include the close reading of music videos, the design of your own conspiracy theory, the production of wikis and an extended final year piece of research in which you showcase your sociological interest in a topic of your choice.


YOUR CAREER:

As both History and Sociology deliver such a broad spectrum of skills and insights, it is no surprise to find our graduates excelling in a wide variety of careers where critical thinking, analytical know-how and research abilities are valued. Our graduates have used their degree to become teachers, lecturers, social workers, probation officers, civil servants, social researchers, business owners, marketeers, counsellors, charity workers, and community officers as well as working in museums, archives, libraries and the heritage sector 鈥� to name but a few roles. They have also found work in retail management, public relations, banking, welfare advice, accountancy and systems analysis.


STUDY OPTIONS:

On the Joint Honours programme, there are different pathways of study available. You can often study both subjects equally or choose to major in a subject. Please view the course page on our website for more information on pathways.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

拢 14,900per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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University information

University of Derby

University of Derby

University of Derby

  • University League Table

    95th

  • Campus address

    University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby, Derby, DE22 1GB, England

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The University of Derby has a diverse community of more than 2,000 students from more than 100 countries, studying at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
The International Student Hub offers extraordinary support during their studies.
Dedicated recruitment officers and university representatives travel to meet students in their home country to share information and insights on life in the UK.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    History

    67th out of 91 13

    69th out of 101 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    113 56%

    67th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    63.0 63%

    58th

    19

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.68 92%

    1st

  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    123 60%

    47th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    53.0 53%

    78th

    5

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.06 76%

    37th

    28

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