International Relations and Sociology at University of Derby
International Relations and Sociology (BA (Hons), L2L0) at University of Derby asked for 112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on derby.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
Selectivearound BBB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check derby.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsWider subject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. 58% had fewer than the 112 asked.
170 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 76%, an Access course 10%, other higher education 8%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- L2L0 · L2 politics + L0 no standard meaning
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Foundation year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearWider subject at this uni
82%
still studying
UK 85%
16%
left higher education
UK 10%
1%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
285 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course84%89%
Learning opportunities85%87%
Assessment and feedback89%85%
Academic support87%91%
Organisation and management73%85%
Learning resources87%90%
Student voice76%81%
180 final-year students · 71% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£26.5k3 years£22.5k5 years£26k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 70 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
65% working11% working and studying5% studying9% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
47%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 82%
53%
use what they learned
UK 55%
- Welfare Professionals14%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals12%
- Caring personal services10%
- Elementary occupations10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation9%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 175 graduates · 62% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Derby, East Midlands, England
- Postcode
- DE22 1GB
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- Derby Campus - Kedleston Road
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Politics at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston University, Birmingham | Business and International Relations BSc (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| Birkbeck, University of London | Global Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| City St George's, University of London | History and Politics BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Coventry University | History and Politics BA (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| Keele University | International Relations BA (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of Aberdeen | Anthropology and International Relations MA (Hons) | BBC | 160–175 |
| University of Chester | Chinese and Global Affairs, Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Derby | International Relations and Sociology this course | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of East London | Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Hull | History and Politics BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Lincoln | Modern History and Politics BA (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
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