History and Sociology

University of DerbyDerby (Kedleston Road), United Kingdom

Course overview

• 1st for student voice - History, National Student Survey 2025 • 1st for teaching - History, National Student Survey 2025 • 1st for academic support - History, National Student Survey 2025 • Top 15 for graduate prospects - Sociology, Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 • Top 25 for Sociology and Social Policy - Guardian University Guide 2026 • Top 20 for graduate prospects - History, Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

Key highlights

1st for student voice in History, National Student Survey 2025
1st for teaching in History, National Student Survey 2025
1st for academic support in History, National Student Survey 2025
Top 15 for Sociology graduate prospects, Times Good University Guide 2026
Top 25 for Sociology and Social Policy, Guardian University Guide 2026
Top 20 for History graduate prospects, Times Good University Guide 2026

Entry requirements

UCAS tariff points: 112 — Requirement: What we're looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 112 A Level: BBC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to…
A-level: BBC — …What we're looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 112 A Level: BBC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access…
T-level: Merit — …looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 112 A Level: BBC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diplom…
BTEC: DMM — …Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 112 A Level: BBC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credi…
GCSE: 4/C — to include Mathematics, English
Access to HE Diploma: Pass — Pass; with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum

Scholarships

Full Payment Discount
If you pay your annual tuition fee in full ahead of enrolment, you will benefit from a £1,000 discount.
Up to £1,000
Sports Scholarships - Individual and Team Sport Scholar
Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.
Sports Scholarships - Performance Team Sports Scholar
Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.
Talented Athlete Award
Please contact the provider.
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships
Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships - £2,000
Up to £2,000

Careers this course leads to

Social researcher
Heritage officer
Archivist
Policy officer
Community development worker
Museum education officer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £17,500 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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