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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Sociology and Psychology
University of Hertfordshire
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Sociology and Psychology course at University of Hertfordshire.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,B
Most popular A-levels studied
The Sociology and Psychology course at University of Hertfordshire features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Psychology | C |
| Sociology | C |
| Biology | C |
| English Literature | B |
| Geography | B |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Sociology | C |
| Psychology | D |
| Business Studies | B |
| Government and Politics | C |
| History | C |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L3C8
Here's what University of Hertfordshire says about its Sociology and Psychology course.
The BA (Hons) in Sociology and Psychology has been designed to produce informed, active and inspiring graduates who are passionate about understanding and addressing the issues that shape 21st century societies. The joint degree is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding in foundational areas of both sociological and psychological research and analysis. It particularly encourages students to explore synergy effects and cross-disciplinary connections between both subjects, for instance to build a multi-dimensional understanding of how power is exercised and normalised at all levels of society, from the state to individual emotions. The joint degree is designed to enhance students’ breadth and depth of knowledge, academic confidence as well as the range of transferrable and employability skills to allow them to excel in future employment.
Source: University of Hertfordshire
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Sociology and Psychology at University of Hertfordshire.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Humanities
Location
Main Site | Hatfield
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Psychology
• Sociology
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
How you will be assessed
Years 1 and 2 - 100% coursework Year 3 - 96% coursework and 4% practical
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Hertfordshire
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Sociology and Psychology course at University of Hertfordshire features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
86%
med
Teaching on my course
86%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
87%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
75%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
86%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
71%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
93%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
91%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
82%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
74%
low
Assessment and feedback
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
80%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
78%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
84%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
67%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
93%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
80%
med
Academic support
86%
med
Academic support
86%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
85%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
87%
med
Organisation and management
89%
med
Organisation and management
89%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
93%
high
How well organised is your course?
86%
med
Learning resources
94%
high
Learning resources
94%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
95%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
98%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
med
Student voice
81%
med
Student voice
81%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
67%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
93%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
81%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
83%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
95%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
91%
high
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
73%
low
Teaching on my course
73%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
75%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
83%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
67%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
67%
low
Learning opportunities
81%
low
Learning opportunities
81%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
81%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
78%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
92%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
72%
low
Assessment and feedback
72%
low
Assessment and feedback
72%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
67%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
72%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
61%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
78%
med
Academic support
86%
med
Academic support
86%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
86%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
med
Organisation and management
67%
low
Organisation and management
67%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
67%
low
How well organised is your course?
67%
low
Learning resources
82%
low
Learning resources
82%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
80%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
83%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
88%
med
Student voice
65%
low
Student voice
65%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
59%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
66%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
68%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
70%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
97%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
75%
med
Student information
The Sociology and Psychology course at University of Hertfordshire features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Sociology and Psychology course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Hertfordshire graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
50%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
In work, study or other activity
70%
Say it fits with future plans
70%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Managers, directors and senior officials
10%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics
56%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
84%
In work, study or other activity
55%
Say it fits with future plans
50%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Sales occupations
14%
Administrative occupations
14%
Welfare Professionals
10%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Sociology and Psychology course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Hertfordshire graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£21.5k
First year after graduation
£25.6k
Third year after graduation
£28.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£23.4k
First 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 and Psychology.
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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