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History and Sociology

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2026-2027
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Course summary

This exciting and challenging joint honours degree will give you the opportunity to study past and present human societies through a combination of historical and sociological perspectives.

You’ll achieve a systematic understanding of the social, cultural, economic and political processes that have shaped human civilisations over time, considering the complexities of class, gender, race and other factors in different societies. This will enable you to build an understanding of the impact of power, resistance, and social change in British, European and global history. This flexible course allows you to develop your own areas of specialism and a range of skills that are attractive to employers.

The course is taught through compulsory and optional modules. Core modules will ground you in key theories and concepts, while optional modules allow you to study the areas of History and Sociology you are most interested in. You can choose from optional modules spanning the early medieval period to the present day and consider some of the biggest social challenges we face in the modern world.

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time with year in industry • 4 Years
  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
  • BA (Hons) • Full-time with time abroad • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 23/09/2026

Application codes

Course code:
VL13
Institution code:
L23

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Application codes

Course code:
VL13
Institution code:
L23

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Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course and 5 other sociology courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

For University of Leeds, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data. Learn more here .
ABB Most common
  1. A*A*A
  2. Highest grades
  3. BCC
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

46% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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Student Outcomes

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66 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

90 Go onto work and study

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