Human and Social Sciences (BSc)

3.5
2 reviews
  • Cardiff University is definitely good citadel of learning for undergraduates and postgraduates courses. I finished the Human and Social Sciences (BSc) last year and I am already thinking about a Master's degree. Cardiff is cold and windy, but has many nice areas and great shopping. The university itself was good and I loved the awards ceremony on my final year. Tons of happy memories! A welcoming place :-)
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  • I started the course to get myself a better degree with the intention of learning about pain management. But the course involved assessment of the quality of critical appraisal of articles, which was not enjoyable as I went along. The course failed to serve the purpose I started it with!
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    Course

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    Cardiff (Wales)

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    Different dates available

The BSc in Human and Social Sciences provides a unique opportunity to study psychology as a distinctive specialisation within the social sciences. It is currently the only course of its type on offer in the United Kingdom and is recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as the basis for graduate membership - the starting point for a career in psychology.Grade A in the Core, plus grades AB at A-level.

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King Edward VII Avenue, South Glamorgan, CF10 3XQ

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3.5
  • Cardiff University is definitely good citadel of learning for undergraduates and postgraduates courses. I finished the Human and Social Sciences (BSc) last year and I am already thinking about a Master's degree. Cardiff is cold and windy, but has many nice areas and great shopping. The university itself was good and I loved the awards ceremony on my final year. Tons of happy memories! A welcoming place :-)
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  • I started the course to get myself a better degree with the intention of learning about pain management. But the course involved assessment of the quality of critical appraisal of articles, which was not enjoyable as I went along. The course failed to serve the purpose I started it with!
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4.7
excellent

Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

Stacey H

5.0
08/05/2017
What I would highlight: Cardiff University is definitely good citadel of learning for undergraduates and postgraduates courses. I finished the Human and Social Sciences (BSc) last year and I am already thinking about a Master's degree. Cardiff is cold and windy, but has many nice areas and great shopping. The university itself was good and I loved the awards ceremony on my final year. Tons of happy memories! A welcoming place :-)
What could be improved: Nothing
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Hima Hoskote

2.0
01/09/2014
What I would highlight: I started the course to get myself a better degree with the intention of learning about pain management. But the course involved assessment of the quality of critical appraisal of articles, which was not enjoyable as I went along. The course failed to serve the purpose I started it with!
What could be improved: Each marker had different ideas about the presentation. There was no standardisation. Many of the markers do not know the assignment requirements themselves!! They do not read the assignment properly before marking them down. They insist on British spelling, but the markers themselves make spelling and grammatical mistakes!! And they just refuse to apologise for their mistakes!!
Would you recommend this course?: No
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Subjects

  • Psychology
  • Social Science

Course programme

The programme presents an integrated perspective on psychology which emphasises social, conceptual and historical aspects, together with a core of social research methods. In addition to core modules in psychology and social research methods, students can choose from a wide range of modules in criminology, education, sociology and social policy.

Human and Social Sciences at Cardiff

The course allows you to build up a range of skills and knowledge whilst developing a critical understanding of psychology as a social science. In addition to core modules in psychology and social research methods, you will be able to choose from the social science spectrum.

The flexibility of the programme means that students can choose to engage with topical issues and debates from across the social sciences or tailor their choices, with specific career options in mind, to a particular pathway.

Human and Social Sciences is recognised by the British Psychological Society as the basis for graduate membership. Eligibility for BPS membership is the first step to a psychology-oriented career while Interdisciplinary study is an excellent foundation for a wide variety of employment.

Human and Social Sciences graduates awarded 2:2 or higher and who have passed their dissertation will be eligible to apply for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS). Completing a BPS accredited degree is the first step towards a career as a professional psychologist. Eligibility for BPS membership enables you to do further study or training at postgraduate level to become a Chartered Psychologist. Postgraduate study and supervised training, normally lasting a further three years, are required in order to obtain employment as a professional psychologist.

Study abroad is not available under the BPS-accredited pathway.

Course structure

All degrees schemes within the Cardiff School of Social Sciences put great emphasis on the combination of theory and method that is needed to apply social science work to real world problems. Our degree schemes are developed with this in mind and provide a solid foundation in core concepts and methods before moving on to more independent and critical thinking about their application in specific contexts.

Year one

For the Human and Social Sciences degree, this progression is accomplished as follows. In Year One, all students, take three core modules.

Students choose three more modules from a selection that provides introductions to sociology, criminology, education, and social policy.

Core modulesModule titleModule codeCreditsIntroduction to PsychologySI024220 creditsIntroduction To Social Science ResearchSI012420 creditsKey Ideas in Social ScienceSI016920 creditsOptional modules

Module titleModule codeCreditsEducation and SocietySI000520 creditsIntroduction to Social and Public PolicySI023620 creditsSociology, Society and Social ChangeSI023720 creditsFoundations of Contemporary CriminologySI023820 creditsPhilosophy & Methodology of the Social SciencesSI025720 creditsLies, Damned Lies and StatisticsSI025820 creditsYear two

Year two sees students take core modules from the Human and Social Science portfolio as well as two more modules from a selection across the social sciences.

Students will be guided to consider choosing modules to best suit a particular pathway with future career choices in mind.

Core modulesModule titleModule codeCreditsSocial Research MethodsSI003020 creditsOptional modules

Module titleModule codeCreditsSocial Policy AnalysisSI006720 creditsYear three

In year three students will undertake a dissertation project, designing and conducting a small scale research project under the supervision of a member of academic staff. The dissertation will be studied alongside core modules.

Core modulesModule titleModule codeCreditsExperiments in KnowingSI024520 creditsOptional modules

Module titleModule codeCreditsSocial Policy AnalysisSI006720 credits The University is committed to providing a wide range of module options where possible, but please be aware that whilst every effort is made to offer choice this may be limited in certain circumstances. This is due to the fact that some modules have limited numbers of places available, which are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, while others have minimum student numbers required before they will run, to ensure that an appropriate quality of education can be delivered; some modules require students to have already taken particular subjects, and others are core or required on the programme you are taking. Modules may also be limited due to timetable clashes, and although the University works to minimise disruption to choice, we advise you to seek advice from the relevant School on the module choices available.

Human and Social Sciences (BSc)

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