BA (Hons) Psychology with Sociology

Bachelor's degree

In Edinburgh

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Edinburgh (Scotland)

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course introduction: Combine the study of psychology with sociology. Examine, investigate and understand human life and experiences while developing a detailed understanding of the social world, the complexities of human relationships and social forces. The courses is made up of around per cent psychology and per cent sociology. This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society and provides eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartership, the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist.

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Location

Start date

Edinburgh (Midlothian/Edinburghshire)
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Craiglockhart Campus, EH14 1DJ

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About this course

Minimum year 1 SQA Higher BBBB including English or literary subject*. Standard Grade 2 or National 5 B in Maths (excluding Lifeskills). A Level BCC including English or literary subject*. GCSE Grade B in Maths. Irish Leaving Certificate B1, B2, B2, B2 at Higher Level including English or a literary subject*. A2 at Ordinary Level in Maths. BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3 Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject. GCSE Grade B in Maths. International Baccalaureate Diploma Award of Diploma with points overall with three HL subjects at...

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Subjects

  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Course programme

You'll develop a detailed understanding of the social world, the relationships that operate within it at both an individual and a group level, and the social forces that act on us all: knowledge that can be particularly useful to employers across all sectors. You'll develop a range of practical, intellectual, research and transferable skills including psychological and social research methods, group working, communication, critical thinking and problem solving. You'll also gain the skills to source, use and interpret information, design experiments and use related software. This is a full-time course studied over four years. You’ll learn by a variety of teaching methods including lectures, tutorials, laboratory sessions and through independent study. There may also be an opportunity to study abroad. What you study Year 1 Psychology Social Psychology Sociology Understanding Social Change Research Methods Individual Differences Year 2 Research Methods Psychology of Child Development Biological Foundations of Behaviour Cognitive Psychology Sociological Theory An employability option Year 3 Social Psychology Individual Differences Brain & Cognition Research Methods Sociology of Organisations Environment, Politics & Society or Sexuality & Gender Year 4 Honours Project in Psychology Psychology of Lifespan Development Forensic Psychology or Critical Psychology Social Identities or Sociology of Design Science, Technology & Society or Surveillance & Society Study modules mentioned above are indicative only. Some changes may occur between now and the time that you study. You can view a list of all current modules in our module catalogue.

Additional information

You’ll find work in social and helping professions with opportunities from personnel manager to youth worker, in areas such as marketing and market research, occupational therapy, sales, and personnel management, or you can progress to postgraduate study. With a postgraduate qualification, you can enter a specialist area such as: clinical psychology educational psychology occupational psychology health psychology forensic psychology or you may choose specialist training in: counselling careers guidance social work teaching human resource management

BA (Hons) Psychology with Sociology

Price on request