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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Sociology with Foundation Year
University of Derby
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Sociology with Foundation Year course at University of Derby.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
D,D,D
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Derby. These students are taking Sociology with Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Sociology | C |
| Psychology | C |
| English Literature | C |
| History | C |
| Media Studies | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L301
Here's what University of Derby says about its Sociology with Foundation Year course.
BA (Hons) Sociology with Foundation Year
Everybody has their own ideas about society, but how do we gain an accurate picture of what is really happening? Studying Sociology at Derby helps you analyse and understand the dramatic and diverse changes affecting our lives today.
Why choose this course?
Get to the heart of public debates: with BA (Hons) Sociology you’ll explore social dynamics, politics and culture, considering how we can bring about change for the better. This course develops you into an actively engaged citizen – with practical research skills, the ability to analyse arguments and the confidence to justify your opinions.
Is this course for you?
Sociology is a fresh, engaging subject which challenges your perceptions and opens doors to wide-ranging graduate careers. You’ll find yourself discussing fascinating themes like social inequality, race and ethnicity, the nature of evil and the cult of celebrity.
How you will learn
You’ll learn through lectures, seminars, multimedia presentations, online collaboration, guest speakers, class debates and a thorough grounding in research methods, fieldwork and data collection. A broad choice of optional modules means you can focus on the issues that interest you most.
Opportunities and experiences
If you have a particular interest in youth justice, this course gives you the chance to achieve an additional professional qualification – the Youth Justice in Effective Practice Certificate (YJEPC) – alongside your degree studies. We also offer you the opportunity to spend a semester in the lively Czech capital of Prague as part of our Erasmus partnership with Charles University.
Careers and employability
BA (Hons) Sociology develops impressive skills and insights, so it’s no surprise to find that our graduates fulfil their ambitions in successful careers including social and probation work, social research, marketing, counselling, welfare advice, and community work.
Source: University of Derby
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Social and Political Sciences
Location
Main Site | Derby
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Sociology
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £5,760 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £5,760 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £5,760 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £5,760 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £5,760 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £16,900 per year (provisional) |
| International | £16,900 per year (provisional) |
University of Derby student reviews
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The student union care for the university and its students ensuring we are happy, healthy and thriving during our time in university. They put on events with freebies to boost morale as well.
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The halls and university are really close to the city so getting around is easy, especially with the university buses. The city is definitely a student friendly place with plenty of clubs and late night food places, as well as a variety of shops and other entertainment for those who aren’t into club...
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The university is definitely value for money and so are the halls. There is financial support available for those who need it and the union ensures that you still have fun even if you are on a strict budget by hosting free events on campus.
3rd year
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The university and halls have a great support system which ensures you get the help you need quickly and from a diverse team of professionals.
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The facilities are very clean and up to standard for our labs and lectures. Any maintenance is quickly sorted as well.
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Forensics is an amazing course to study with a blended mix of lectures and labs, you are sure to have a broad knowledge about every main path of forensics. The staff are very knowledgeable and supportive and the sessions are action-packed and full of useful information. Labs are weekly and are criti...
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Derby
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Derby students who took the Sociology with Foundation Year course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
85%
med
Teaching on my course
85%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
82%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
99%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
82%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
77%
low
Learning opportunities
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
84%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
89%
high
Assessment and feedback
89%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
86%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
90%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
82%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
95%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
90%
high
Academic support
86%
med
Academic support
86%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
81%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
med
Organisation and management
79%
med
Organisation and management
79%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
85%
med
How well organised is your course?
74%
low
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
87%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
high
Student voice
75%
med
Student voice
75%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
64%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
82%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
77%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
76%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
74%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Derby. These students are taking Sociology with Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Sociology with Foundation Year course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Derby graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
75%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Managers, directors and senior officials
6%
Administrative occupations
5%
Business and public service associate professionals
5%
Finance Professionals
Graduate statistics
49%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
86%
In work, study or other activity
55%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
14%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
12%
Administrative occupations
9%
Elementary occupations
8%
Protective service occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Derby graduates who took Sociology with Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£20.4k
First year after graduation
£22.6k
Third year after graduation
£25.9k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Sociology with Foundation Year.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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