Sociology and English at University of Derby
Sociology and English (BA (Hons), Q3L3) 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. 65% had fewer than the 112 asked.
65 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 87%, other higher education 9%, an Access course 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- Q3L3 · Q3 English studies + L3 sociology
- 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 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£25.5k3 years£20.5k5 years£24k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 25 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
65% working10% working and studying5% studying10% unemployed11% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
35%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 45%
65%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
25%
use what they learned
UK 43%
- Elementary occupations20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials10%
- Sales occupations10%
- Administrative occupations10%
- Teaching Professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 60 graduates · 54% 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 ↗
English studies 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 | English and Sociology BSc (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | under 96 |
| Birkbeck, University of London | Creative Writing and English BA (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| Birmingham Newman University | English BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Coventry University | English Literature and Creative Writing BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Edinburgh Napier University | English BA (Hons) | BBC | 128–143 |
| Keele University | English and Film Studies BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | English BA (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Aberdeen | Anthropology and English MA (Hons) | BBC | 160–175 |
| University of Derby | Sociology and English this course | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Northampton | English BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Sunderland | English: Creative and Professional Writing BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | 96–111 |
See all 428 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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