Joint Honours Degrees at Derby

Undergraduate Joint Honours courses

• Education Studies and English BA (Hons)
• International Relations and Law BA (Hons)
• Sociology and Human Resource Management BA (Hons)
• History and Business Management BA (Hons)
• Media and Sociology BA (Hons)
• Publishing and English BA (Hons)
• History and Law BA (Hons)
• Psychology and English BA (Hons)
• Sociology and Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons)
• Sociology and English BA (Hons)
• Sociology and Economics BA (Hons)
• Psychology and Publishing BA (Hons)
• Psychology and Sport Studies BSc (Hons)
• Business Management and Accounting BA (Hons)
• Business Management and Economics BA (Hons)
• Business Management and English BA (Hons)
• Entrepreneurship and Creative and Professional Writing BA (Hons)
• Business Management and Criminology BA (Hons)
• Education Studies and Criminology BA (Hons)
• Media and Criminology BA (Hons)
• Sport Studies and Criminology BSc (Hons)
• Entrepreneurship and Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons)
• Education Studies and Economics BA (Hons)
• English and Creative and Professional Writing BA (Hons)
• History and English BA (Hons)
• English and Law BA (Hons)
• History and Criminology BA (Hons)
• History and Economics BA (Hons)
• History and Education Studies BA (Hons)
• History and Sociology BA (Hons)
• Entrepreneurship and Human Resource Management BA (Hons)
• International Relations and Business Management BA (Hons)
• International Relations and Economics BA (Hons)
• International Relations and Sociology BA (Hons)
• Law and Accounting BA (Hons)
• Law and Economics BA (Hons)
• Entrepreneurship and Law BA (Hons)
• Entrepreneurship and Marketing BA (Hons)
• Media and Business Management BA (Hons)
• Media and English BA (Hons)
• Media and Marketing BA (Hons)
• Entrepreneurship and Popular Music BA (Hons)
• Popular Music and Business Management BA (Hons)
• Psychology and Business Management BA (Hons)
• Psychology and Criminology BSc (Hons)
• Psychology and Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons)
• Psychology and Education Studies BA (Hons)
• Psychology and Law BA (Hons)
• Psychology and Sociology BA (Hons)
• Psychology and Theatre BA (Hons)
• Entrepreneurship and Publishing BA (Hons)
• Entrepreneurship and Theatre BA (Hons)

A Joint Honours degree offers students the opportunity to study two subjects.

In your first year, you will study these two subjects equally. In your second and third year, you can often choose to either major in one subject or continue to study them equally.

• When you study a single honours degree, you study one subject, and you will study 6 modules of that single subject per year
• When you study a joint honours degree, you will study 2 subjects and in your first year of study you will study 3 modules of one subject and 3 modules of the other subject

A Joint Honours degree is a great option if:

• You want to study two subjects you’re passionate about
• You’ve got a specific career in mind and want to create a tailored degree to prepare you for the future
• You want to study a new subject alongside one you’re already familiar with

No. A common misconception is that studying two subjects is twice the work. Joint Honours degrees are the same amount of work as a single honours degree.

You will study an equal amount of both subjects in your first year. Most subjects then offer the choice to continue studying a joint pathway or you can select a major-minor pathway.

If you choose a major-minor pathway, you typically spend two thirds of your time studying your major subject. You'll need to check the individual course pages for information on the pathways available.

In your first year, your modules will be selected for you to ensure a good grounding in both subjects.

In your second and third year, some subjects give you the option to choose your modules and tailor your degree to your interests.

Some subjects have set modules throughout your degree to make sure you cover everything you need to know and achieve certain accreditations.

You can check our course pages and module list for more information on whether you will study an Independent Study project.

Some undergraduate degrees offer additional accreditation from external organisations, including the British Psychological Society and Chartered Management Institute.

To achieve this, you typically have to choose and pass certain modules.

Please check our course pages and explore the pathways available to find out more about accreditations.

Combining two subjects boosts your employability and gives you the opportunity to develop knowledge and expertise in two subject areas, making you a more versatile graduate.

You’ll also gain valuable time management skills and become more adaptable, which is great preparation for your future career.

It is a good idea to check what degree is required if you are considering a specific career role or postgraduate study.

If the subject you have chosen is also available as a single honours course, you may have the option to switch to single honours up to the end of the first semester. This should be discussed and agreed with the single honours programme leader.

You can visit our course pages to explore them in more detail. You’ll find information about the topics you’ll study, graduate careers and entry requirements.