BA (Hons) Sociology at University of Derby

Would you like to explore how the modern world has developed, where it’s going, and ways to bring about change for the better? While we all have our own ideas about society, our BA (Hons) Sociology helps you build a more accurate picture of the dramatic and diverse changes influencing our lives today.

Faculty: College of Health and Humanities  |  Department: Social Sciences  |  Duration: Full-time: 3 years , Part-time: Up to 6 years  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time also available; placement year option)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Crime, Justice and Society, Thinking Sociologically, Patterns of Inequality, Making Modern Britain, Media, Culture and Society, ​​Investigating Society: Truth, Ethics and Justice​. Year 2 core modules: Capitalism, Culture and Class: Social Theory in Classical Modernity, Researching Society 3: Statistics in Social Research, Globalisation and Social Change, Sociology of Gender and Sexuality, Effecting Change, Qualitative Research: Methods, Ethics and Application.

Career pathways

Because the BA (Hons) Sociology delivers 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.

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