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BSc (Hons) Sociology with Psychology

University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Prepare to lead the world into a more positive future.

Human thought and behaviour shapes our society, which in turn shapes our experience as global citizens. Take a psychological approach to the most pressing social issues of our time, from global economic inequality and the migrant crisis to world hunger, climate change and gender equality - and see how our actions interact with and influence social justice and wellbeing in the world.

You'll study traditional psychology and social psychology concepts such as consciousness, memory, personality and intelligence. On this BSc (Hons) Sociology with Psychology degree, you'll conduct your own research into societal issues that matter most to you, developing the skills to influence positive change such as critical thinking, leading on research projects, analysing data and communicating proposals for change effectively.

General Eligibility

  • A levels – ABB–BBC

  • UCAS points – 112-128 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent.

  • T levels – Merit

  • BTECs (Extended Diplomas) – DDM–DMM

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Placement year

After your second year, you can do an optional work placement year to get valuable longer-term work experience in the industry.

Examples of placement organisations include:

  • Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service

  • Why Me? Restorative Justice

  • SEK International School, Spain

  • Aurora New Dawn – a charity giving safety, support, advocacy and empowerment to survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking

We’ll help you secure a work placement that fits your aspirations. You’ll get mentoring and support throughout the year

2 Year 1

Core modules in this year include:

  • Developing Your Sociological Imagination

  • Psychology for the Social Sciencess

  • Research Design and Analysis

  • Social and Cultural Psychology

  • Theorising Social Life

3 Year 2

Core modules in this year include:

  • Critical Psychology

  • Discursive Psychology

  • Doing Sociological Research

  • Modernity and Globalisation

Optional modules in this year include:

  • Challenging Global Inequality

  • Consumer Society: Critical Themes and Issues

  • Digital Cultures: Exploring the Digital in the Humanities and Social Sciences

  • Emotions and Social Life

  • Empire and its Afterlives in Britain, Europe and Africa

  • Engaged Citizenship in Humanities and Social Sciences

  • Equality or Liberation? Theorising Social Justice

  • Family, Career and Generation

  • Food, Culture, and Society

  • Gender and Sexuality

  • Global Security

  • Health, Wellbeing, and Happiness

  • Intercultural Perspectives on Communication

  • Marketing and Communication

  • Modern Foreign Language (Institution-wide Language Programme)

  • Modernity and Globalisation

  • Nationalism and Migration: Chaos, Crisis And the Everyday

  • News, Discourse and Media

  • Principles of Economic Crime Investigation

  • Professional Experience L5

  • Race and Racism

  • Risk and Society

  • Social Power, Elites and Dissent

  • Sociology of Culture: Taste, Value and Celebrity

  • Space, Place and Being

  • The Sociology of Education

  • Transitional Justice and Human Rights

  • Understanding Personal Life

  • Wildlife Crime: Threats and Response

4 Year 3

Core modules in this year include:

  • Community Psychology

  • Creative Research Methods in Psychology

  • Sociology Dissertation / Major Project

Optional modules in this year include:

  • Challenging Global Inequality

  • Consumer Society: Critical Themes and Issues

  • Emotions and Social Life

  • Equality or Liberation? Theorising Social Justice

  • Family, Career and Generation

  • Food, Culture and Society

  • Gender and Sexuality

  • Health, Wellbeing and Happiness

  • Introduction to Teaching

  • Nationalism and Migration: Chaos, Crisis And the Everyday

  • Professional Development: Recruiters and Candidates

  • Professional Experience

  • Race and Racism

  • Social Power, Elites and Dissent

  • Sociology of Culture: Taste, Value and Celebrity

  • Understanding Personal Life

Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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