University of Derby

Psychology and Sociology opens doors to many different sectors and professions - anywhere an understanding of people is valued - so your career options will be broad.  

Our Psychology graduates have gone on to successful roles in sectors such as:   

Psychological research   
Scientific or clinical research   
Charity leadership   
Mental health support and management   
Health services and therapeutic care   
Probation service and police   
Human resources   
Health psychology   
Educational psychology   
Occupational psychology   
Forensic psychology   
Clinical psychology   
Teaching   
Through our Professional Development Package, you'll gain valuable transferable skills, including:  

Written and verbal communication  
Research and analytical  
Personal motivation, organisation and self-reflection  
Numeracy  
IT literacy  
Critical awareness 
If you want to become a Psychologist or progress to Postgraduate study in Psychology, we advise that you major in Psychology including all prescribed credit bearing modules. This means you will receive accreditation from the British Psychological Society. 

Studying Sociology offers a broad spectrum of skills and insights, and therefore our Sociology graduates excel in a wide variety of careers where critical thinking, analytical know-how and research abilities are valued. 

Our Sociology graduates have used their degree to become: 

Probation officers 
Civil servants 
Social researchers 
Marketeers 
Counsellors 
Teachers and lecturers 
Social workers 
Community offers 
Charity workers
Other roles in public relations, welfare advice, accountancy and systems analysis 
A growing number of our Sociology graduates secure competitively funded places on postgraduate courses too, especially in the fields of social work and teaching. 

• 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
• 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.

FOR INDIA

• Students with a minimum average of 65% in the Standard XII/Intermediate/Higher Secondary Examination can typically be considered for direct entrance to Bachelor degree programmes
• Students with a minimum score of 60% in the Certificate of General Nursing and Midwifery from State Nursing Boards or Councils can be considered for entrance to the second year of a related degree programme.

English

• Academic or UKVI IELTS no older than 2 years and must meet the requirement of the course of study.
• Cambridge IGCSE English with Grade C
• Completion of UK degree in the UK within the past two years.

For most of our programmes at bachelors degree level and above, you will normally need an IELTS score of between 6.0 and 7.0 with a pre-requisite minimum score in all areas. (speaking, reading, writing and listening). We will accept one of the alternative equivalent qualifications below:

Oxford English Language Level Test (ELLT)
Pearson Test of Academic English
TOEFL iBT Overall score of 79 - 100 (with specific minimum score requirements for each component)
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 – C1
Michigan English Assessment Battery (MELAB)
Michigan Test: Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE)
Cambridge English Scale: B2 – C1
International GCE O Level English Language: Grade C
International GCSE English or English as a Second Language: Grade C
We also accept a number of qualifications from other countries as evidence of English Language proficiency, e.g. WAEC, KCSE or 1119 so please check our international entry requirements for each country.

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