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BA (Hons) Sociology and Human Resource Management at University of Derby

University of Derby, United Kingdom

Programme overview

How can performance in people be increased? How does this have a positive effect on a business? How has the modern world developed, where is it going , and how can we bring about change for the better?

Faculty: College of Health and Humanities  |  Department: Joint Honours  |  Duration: Full-time: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Thinking Sociologically, Media, Culture and Society, Understanding People in Organisations, Marketing Fundamentals, ​​Investigating Society: Truth, Ethics and Justice​. Year 2 core modules: Capitalism, Culture and Class: Social Theory in Classical Modernity, People Resourcing and Talent Planning, Employee Development, Effecting Change, Qualitative Research: Methods, Ethics and Application.

Career pathways

You'll develop the knowledge and skills to pursue careers in fields such as: Your degree is only part of your story. We're here to help prepare you for life after university.

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Application information

Entry requirements

September 2026 entry: 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 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 15, Merit: 24, Pass: 6; English language requirements: IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27) Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27) Source

Intake: September

Duration: Full-time: 3 years

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