Psychology and Sociology at University of Derby
Psychology and Sociology (BA (Hons), CL8H) 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 pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. 52% had fewer than the 112 asked.
95 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 89%, other higher education 6%, an Access course 3%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- CL8H · C8 psychology
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Foundation year
- optional
Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS). More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
86%
still studying
UK 85%
14%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
135 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course81%88%
Learning opportunities80%86%
Assessment and feedback87%84%
Academic support88%90%
Organisation and management82%83%
Learning resources88%90%
Student voice74%80%
85 final-year students · 62% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£25k3 years£20.5k5 years£24k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 30 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
62% working18% working and studying10% studying4% unemployed6% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
40%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 45%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
75%
use what they learned
UK 55%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation15%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals10%
- Caring personal services10%
- Sales occupations10%
- Elementary occupations10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 80 graduates · 50% responded · 2022-24
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 ↗
Psychology 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anglia Ruskin University | Psychology BSc (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| Birkbeck, University of London | Criminology and Psychological Studies BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Birmingham Newman University | Psychology BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Canterbury Christ Church University | Psychology BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| Cardiff Metropolitan University | Psychology BSc (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | 112–127 |
| Coventry University | Criminology and Psychology BA (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of Aberdeen | Anthropology and Psychology MA (Hons) | BBC | 144–159 |
| University of Bedfordshire | Psychology BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| University of Bradford | Psychology (with placement year) BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of Chester | Counselling Skills and Psychology BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Derby | Psychology and Sociology this course | 112 points | 96–111 |
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