BSc Sociology with Psychology (with Foundation Year)
Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 or above in English, or equivalent. Tariff points: 48 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section. Please visit our English language requirements page. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: No specific subjects required. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
About this course
BSc(Hons) in Psychology and Sociology. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Social & Cultural Analysis. The first year is split equally between psychology and sociology before specialising. Students undertake an independent research project, which may be based on a placement.
Modules
- Essentials of Academic Practice
- Exploring the Social World and the Problems of Crime
- From Plato to NATO
- Psychology, Policing and Society
- Foundations in Social Theory
- Introduction to Psychology
- Social Issues and Social Problems
- Critical Thinking (Sociology and Criminology)
- Becoming a Social Scientist: Introducing Social Research
- Theorising Social Life
- Identities in Psychology
- Research, Theory and Practice: Developing Skills for Life and Work -
- Difference': 'Race', Ethnicity and Diversity in Contemporary Society
- Gender and Society
- Modernity and Global Intimacies
- Mind, Emotion and Society: An Introduction to Psychosocial Studies
- Sociology Project
- Contemporary Critiques of Modern Society
- A Sociology of Sustainability
- Digital Media and Society
- Protest, Policing and Public Order
- Childhood Disorder and Disordered Childhood
- Sociology of Human, Non-Human and Environmental Rights
- Sociology of Sexes, Genders, and Sexualities
- Stop, Look, Listen! A Sociology of Culture
- Sociology Study (only available to study if you complete the sandwich placement year)
- Clinical Aspects of Mental Health
- Foundations of Forensic Psychology
- Health Psychology in Practice
- Principles of Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Psychology of Appearance and Embodiment
- The Arts and Mental Health