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BSc (Hons) Psychology and Sociology

Solent University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

The curriculum includes key areas of psychology and sociology, you will study subjects such as education; crime; social behaviours; therapy and counselling, power, politics and identity; education; media; social inequalities; migration; and race and ethnicity. You will develop scientific approaches to researching key issues from a sociological and psychological perspective. These topics, which include research methods, problem-solving and manipulation of data, provide useful tools for a range of careers in healthcare, the public sector, leadership, organisations, law enforcement, finance, research and IT.

This degree emphasises the practical application of psychology and sociology, with real-world assessments integrated throughout. You’ll also have the option to undertake work-based learning as part of your studies. In sociology modules, you will reflect on real issues such as community empowerment, equity in the workplace, and applied sociology in work environments.

To reflect the wide range of careers that are open to graduates, the course can be tailored with optional units that suit your specific ambitions.

General Eligibility

112-128 UCAS tariff points from A-levels

  • A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D*, a T-Level Merit, or equivalent, which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 112 UCAS points.

  • For further information about UK qualifications, please contact admissions.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Core modules

  • Thinking and Writing Psychologically

  • Beginning as a Researcher

  • Developing as a Researcher

  • Sociological Imagination

  • Social Inequalities

  • Current Issues in Psychology

2 Year 2

Core modules

  • Behaviour and the Brain

  • Individual Differences and Social Psychology

  • Psychological Research Training

  • Social Movements and Protests

  • Contemporary Social Theory

  • Bodies and Identities

3 Year 3

Core modules

  • Applying Psychology to Professional Practice

  • Applied Psychology Research Project

  • Applied Sociology in the Community

  • Migration, Refugees and Global Crisis

Optional modules

  • Behaviour Change

  • Cyberpsychology

  • Animal Behaviour

  • Mindfulness-Based Practice and Approaches

  • Issues in Educational Psychology

  • Critical Psychology

  • Issues in Forensic Psychology

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79
  • IELTS minimum 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component

  • TOEFL IBT minimum 80 with a minimum of 20 in each individual component

  • Duolingo English Language Test - 115 overall with a minimum of 95 in each component

Additional Information

This course is available: 4 years with foundation year 5 years part-time

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