BSc (Hons) Psychology with Sociology (with Foundation Year)

Core modules (students are required to take): 

• Academic Skills and Studying with Confidence
  We'll help you develop core academic skills such as using electronic resources, planning and note-taking, communication skills related to essay and report writing and delivering presentations. You'll learn how to manage your time, how to prioritise and how to manage stress, and you’ll become more confident in engaging with collaborative learning, debates, discussions and critical reflection.
  

• Psychology Project
  You’ll study an area of interest related to your chosen degree. You’ll work individually on your project, whether that's a written report, a presentation and oral examination, a film or a series of blog posts. You’ll undertake problem-solving learning, and formative feedback and support will be provided throughout, helping develop your self-confidence.   

• Foundations in Psychology
  With this module you’ll be introduced to the main perspectives, investigation methods, key studies and controversies in key areas of psychology. You will explore the history of psychology and its themes such as cognitive behaviour, sociology, biology and developmental theories. You will learn via a blend of lectures, discussions and group workshops and develop familiarity with key concepts through individual research.

• Foundations in Sociology and Policing
  This module focuses on social inequalities in society and how they can be explained, as well as current trends and issues in modern day policing. You'll explore concepts such as socialisation, crime, victimisation, retribution and non-crime related social trends and consider attempts made to address inequality and criminality. We'll encourage you to apply sociological and criminological theories to social problems, and you'll work in groups to understand trends and academic theories, as well as taking part in debates, discussions and critical reflection.

Core modules (students are required to take): 

• Core Psychology 1

• Sociological Thought and Theory

• Professional Development for Psychologists 1

• Research Methods in Psychology 1

Core modules (students are required to take): 

• Core Psychology 2

• Digital Lives: Self and Society in a Digital Age

• Professional Development for Psychologists 2

• Research Methods in Psychology 2

Core modules (students are required to take): 

• Psychology Research Project

• Professional Learning Through Work

Students are required to choose two option modules from:

• Qualitative Research Methods in Context

• Business Psychology

• Clinical Psychology

• Counselling Psychology

• Critical Psychology

• Cyberpsychology

• The Psychology of Teaching and Learning

• Forensic Psychology

• Health Psychology

• Health Behaviour Change in Context

• Psychology Negotiated Essay

• Psychobiology of Stress and Illness

Students are also required to choose one option module from:

• Surveillance Societies

• Gender and Society

• Justice, Punishment and Human Rights

• Crimes of the 21st Century