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Sociology with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

University of Derby

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP-24

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

This degree offers you the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence before you advance to stage one of your honours degree.

Why choose this course?

Social inequality, race and ethnicity, politics and culture, the nature of evil, the cult of celebrity - you’ll delve into fascinating topics as you explore where the modern world is going. BA (Hons) Sociology encourages you to embrace new ideas and to think critically and ethically. Sociology at Derby received 96% overall satisfaction in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2019.

Is this course for you?

Including a foundation year as part of your four-year study programme will give you a head start in your academic and professional life. The foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence - with extensive support from our expert staff - before you advance to stage one of your honours degree. It could also be beneficial if you are planning a career change and want to get to grips with aspects of subjects which are new to you. Our degrees with a foundation year are continuous, meaning that you won’t need to apply again once you have successfully completed the first year.

How you will learn

We’ve structured BA (Hons) Sociology around four key avenues - crime and justice; culture and belief; politics and social justice; and young people and education - which you can combine to match your interests and ambitions. You’ll develop advanced data collection and research skills and will learn through lectures, seminars, multimedia presentations, online collaboration, guest speakers and debates.

Opportunities and experiences

There is the chance to boost your employability through work placements and fieldwork. You could also broaden your outlook with an exchange to Charles University in Prague.

Careers and employability

BA (Hons) Sociology develops your resourcefulness, versatility and career scope. Our graduates are now excelling as social workers, probation officers, teachers, civil servants, social researchers, counsellors, charity workers and community officers.

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 14,900per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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University information

University of Derby

University of Derby

  • University League Table

    100th

  • Campus address

    University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby, Derby, DE22 1GB, England

The University of Derby has a diverse community of more than 2,500 students from over 100 countries, studying at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
The International Student Hub offer extraordinary support during your studies.
Dedicated recruitment officers and university representatives travel to meet you in your home country to share information and insights about life in the UK.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    72nd out of 101 10

  • Entry standards

    / Max 198
    123 60%

    48th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    42.0 42%

    83rd

    31
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.04 81%

    9th

    7

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