BA History and Sociology
About this course
BA (Hons) in Sociology and History. Core topics include Research Methods, Historical Research, and Global & Comparative Perspective. This is a joint honours programme that includes a work project module and a history work experience module. Placements are incorporated into the programme structure alongside lectures and seminars.
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Entry requirements
104 UCAS Tariff points
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What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 15%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 20%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Other Educational Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- West Midlands: 80%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 5%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Britain since the Reformation
- Reconstructing the Past: Academic, Public and Popular History
- Sociology: Approaching the Crisis
- Sociology in Practice
- Visual Sociology
- Sociology: from Origins to Present
- Practical Research in Sociology
- Work Project
- Development and Change in the Global South
- Sociology of ‘Race’: Global Perspectives
- Digital Sociology
- Environmental Sociology
- Historical Research: Method and Practice
- The American Century, 1917-2001
- The German Empire, 1862-1918
- History Work Experience Module
- War and Peace: The Making of Modern Ireland
- ‘A People’s War?’ Britain and the Second World War
- Georgian Britain and the Atlantic World, 1760-1820.
- N/A
- Pornography and Modern Culture
- History of Sexuality
- Education and the Sociological Imagination
- Constructing Emotions
- Global Power: Sociological Perspectives
- Sociology of Religion
- Sociology Extension Module
- Independent Study/Dissertation
- The Good War: USA in World War 2
- The Atlantic Slave Trade
- Nazi Germany
- Research Experience Module
- British Imperialism, c.1857-1972
- Gender, Sexuality and Welfare. The Body in History.
- Witchcraft and the Devil
- Japan's World, 1854-1951
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History and Sociology at University of Worcester earn?
The median salary is £19,500 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £30,500. The £25,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BA History and Sociology at University of Worcester do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA History and Sociology at University of Worcester?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA History and Sociology at University of Worcester?
The average entrant had 103 UCAS points.
Does BA History and Sociology at University of Worcester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA History and Sociology at University of Worcester?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.