Course Overview

Do you ever wonder why is it we behave as we do? How do gangs, teams, and friendship groups form? Do you wonder if smiling does make you feel more positive? Do you often ask more critical questions about life and who we are?

Psychology has a science base yet includes a balance of liberal arts, technological knowledge, statistics, and computer-based skills. As well as classic psychological theories and research, on this undergraduate degree, you’ll be debating social issues, studying specific mental processes, such as memory, language, and attention, as well as broader issues and theories – historical and contemporary. As well as applying psychological knowledge to various subjects, you will develop your skills in problem-solving, data analysis, prediction, and reasoning, focusing on real-world applications.

Here at BGU in Lincoln, we ensure you have close support and contact with your tutors, and with small group sizes, you’ll always get the support and feedback you need on your course. We also know how important it is to experience a natural working environment so, through work placements and other projects, you’ll be equipped for whichever career path you may choose after your degree. With research-informed teaching and research-active staff, you’ll receive scientific training and gain an in-depth understanding of the subject's nature while applying your knowledge and theory to real life.

Studying Sociology at BGU in Lincoln means you won’t ‘just’ be looking at sociological theory – you’ll be exploring how approaches help demystify phenomena like terrorism, nationalism, sexism, surveillance, globalization, and multiculturalism. Similarly, when you study research methods, you won’t ‘just’ be studying research methods – you’ll be looking at how those methods are used in the real world by marketing agencies, governments, local councils, advertising agencies, PR companies, polling companies, and many others.

This undergraduate course showcases sociology’s relevance beyond the confines of academia. Studying a Sociology degree at BGU will provide you with state of the art understanding of critical classical and contemporary social, cultural, and sociology theories and rigorous training in social research methods that employers demand. Completing this course will equip us with a wide range of transferable skills that work successfully in various public, private, and third-sector settings.

At BGU, our commitment to small-group teaching and one-to-one supervision means you’ll never be an anonymous face in a large lecture theatre. Throughout your degree, you’ll benefit immeasurably from such direct access to academics. We believe that students learn best when they’re being taught by staff who are actively engaged in high-quality research. That’s why our team has drawn upon their own extensive research experiences to create this degree program.

General Eligibility

You will generally need 96-112 UCAS tariff points (from a maximum of four Advanced Level qualifications). We welcome a range of capabilities such as A/AS Levels, BTEC, Access Courses, International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge Pre-U, ExtendedProjectst, etc.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• N/A