BA (Hons) Sociology And Psychology Bachelor's degree at Hertfordshire
BA (Hons) Sociology And Psychology at Hertfordshire combines two disciplines to explore human behaviour, social structures and psychological processes.
About this course
BA (Hons) Sociology And Psychology is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at Hertfordshire. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Psychology, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Level 4 6 modules
- Crime and CultureCompulsory30 Credits credits
- Sociology in PracticeCompulsory30 Credits credits
- Skills for PsychologistsCompulsory15 Credits credits
- People in SocietyCompulsory15 Credits credits
- Understanding Child DevelopmentCompulsory15 Credits credits
- Inner Workings of the MindCompulsory15 Credits credits
Level 5 7 modules
- Moving Stories: Migration, Society and BelongingCompulsory30 Credits credits
- Doing Sociology: Preparation for Research and EmployabilityCompulsory30 Credits credits
- CyberpsychologyOptional15 Credits credits
- Social and Developmental PsychologyCompulsory15 Credits credits
- Developing Interventions for Behaviour ChangeOptional15 Credits credits
- Mindfulness and WellbeingCompulsory15 Credits credits
- Diversity and Individual DifferencesCompulsory15 Credits credits
Level 6 11 modules
- Making a Difference: Social Justice and ActivismCompulsory30 Credits credits
- Everyday ViolenceOptional15 Credits credits
- Seeing Sex: Gender and Sexuality through the Global Cultural LensOptional15 Credits credits
- Our House is on Fire: Humanity and Environmental CrisesOptional15 Credits credits
- Race and RacismOptional15 Credits credits
- States of Emergency: Nation, Politics and CultureOptional15 Credits credits
- Health PsychologyCompulsory15 Credits credits
- CounsellingCompulsory15 Credits credits
- Culture and PsychologyCompulsory15 Credits credits
- Occupational PsychologyOptional15 Credits credits
- Clinical PsychologyOptional15 Credits credits
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
You'll study psychology integrated with sociology, examining human behaviour, mind and society together. A course like this typically begins with foundations in Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods & Statistics, covering cognitive, social and biological psychology alongside core sociological perspectives. Year 2 usually moves into Cognitive Psychology, Social & Developmental Psychology, and advanced research skills. In Year 3, you'll choose specialist options such as Clinical Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Health Psychology, Child Development or Neuroscience, whilst also studying Individual Differences & Psychopathology. You'll complete an empirical dissertation, your own supervised research project, from design through data collection and analysis to write-up. The curriculum is built around BPS-accredited standards for research practice.
Who it's for
This course suits students interested in understanding human behaviour and society. Part-time study allows you to balance academic work with other commitments. You'll develop knowledge across psychology and sociology, preparing you for roles in research, clinical practice, occupational settings or further study. The combination of disciplines offers flexibility in your career direction.
Careers & job market
Across Psychology courses nationally, 85% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating. Of working graduates, 45% are in highly skilled work or further study. National graduate earnings data shows starting salaries of £22,250–£28,000 (15 months post-graduation), rising to £22,950–£32,400 after five years.
University & format
This BA (Hons) is studied part-time at the University of Hertfordshire, a public university founded in 1992. Instruction is in English. The university is recognised as a UK degree-awarding body, with degrees nationally recognised. It holds a Silver award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Part-time application dates vary by provider. UCAS dates
Opened 2 July 2026; last choice 19 October 2026. Check vacancies now. A cached page never claims a place is still available.
Entry & how to get in
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code L3C8). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by Apply directly to the provider
Part-time application dates vary by provider. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at Hertfordshire →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
We only display a named award when its provider source identifies the award and who it is for.
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Careers & earnings
What Psychology graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
- 1Assistant / Graduate roleAssistant psychologist or research · 0–2 yrs
- 2Trainee / PractitionerDoctoral training or applied role · 2–6 yrs
- 3Qualified PsychologistChartered / HCPC-registered · 6–10 yrs
- 4Senior / ConsultantLeading services or research · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Psychology nationally
National figures for Psychology graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
Job market & outlook
How Psychology graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Survey scoring and data cleaning
- Literature-search summaries
- Routine report scaffolding
- Standard statistical runs
More human than ever
- Clinical judgement and formulation
- Empathy and the therapeutic relationship
- Designing and interpreting studies
- Ethics with vulnerable people
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Psychology graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- The NHS
- Schools
- Research & consultancies
- Charities
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Psychology graduates.
Psychology GraduateAcademicsPsychology Graduate: ABA Support for AutismAxcis Education RecruitmentPsychology Graduate for SEND school LincolnAspire PeoplePsychology GraduateTradewind RecruitmentPsychology Graduate TA – Special Needs School ExperienceStepintoteachingPsychology Expert Witness Lead: QA & TrainingSomek & AssociatesIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
Published home tuition is £9,790/year for this course. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.6 out of 10: NSS 85.7%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
University of Hertfordshire
Psychology across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around University Of Hertfordshire
933 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Psychology right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Hertfordshire from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by Hertfordshire; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Hertfordshire’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Hertfordshire and gov.uk before you apply.
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