Sociology Joint Honours

Studying Sociology as a Joint Honours subject at Derby will broaden your career scope and prepare you for life as an actively engaged citizen.

Explore a wide-ranging subject which gives you the knowledge, skills and confidence to pursue a successful career in many different sectors
Get to the heart of public debates: ours is a modern course where you’ll focus on the issues and trends influencing society now
Boost your employability through work placements, fieldwork and advanced research skills
Be inspired by our enthusiastic and approachable teaching team who will support you every step of the way
Study in a city with a strong heritage in sociology: Herbert Spencer, credited with founding the study of sociology, was born in Derby
Broaden your skills and knowledge by combining Sociology with another subject, opening up an even wider range of career paths.
Everybody has their own ideas about society, but how do we gain an accurate picture of what is really happening? Studying Sociology at Derby will help you analyse and understand the dramatic and diverse changes affecting our lives today.

You'll look at key approaches to social dynamics, politics, and culture, consider how the modern world has developed and where it’s going, and explore how we can bring about change for the better.
Challenge your perceptions
You'll choose from fascinating topics which encourage you to think critically and ethically. You’ll find yourself discussing a broad range of social trends, including controversies around social inequality, race and ethnicity, politics, the nature of evil, and the cult of celebrity.