About the course
Degrees at Farnborough offer a unique opportunity to gain an excellent academic qualification validated by the University of Surrey on this fast track, two year degree. Farnborough has a well-earned reputation in regional and national terms as a provider of high quality education and training. The suite of academic degrees is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills practical knowledge that will prepare them for a rewarding career in a range of occupations and careers. Option modules chosen at Level 5 and Level 6 will define the particular degree title awarded of either BSc Psychology with Sociology or BSc Sociology with Psychology.
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Boundary Road, Farnborough, Hants, GU14 6SB
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Entry requirements
UCAS points from full Level 3 in relevant subject(s)
Access to Higher Education Diploma with an appropriate profile.
Mature students who have relevant evidence of work experience and/or relevant recent study following a successful interview. UCAS Code:CL
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Psychology
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Course programme
Subjects covered
Level 4 (Year 1: September – April)
The aim of the Level 4 programme is to give all students a thorough grounding in a both Psychology and English. Typical topics studied include: • Introduction to Psychology • Psychology of Emotion • Research Methods for Psychologists
• Introduction to Biological Psychology
• Introduction to Sociological Themes and Principles • The Sociology of Gender
• The Sociology of inequality • Crime and Society
You will also benefit from a course in academic skills for degree students. Level 5 (April in Year 1 – December in Year 2)
Level 5 of the programme offers students the opportunity to develop their skills in more depth in a range of topics. Options are chosen from the following: • The Sociology of Health • Contemporary Sociological Theories
• Diversity and crime • Types and Trends of Crime • Social Psychology I • Biological Psychology • Developmental Psychology • Research and Data Analysis • Applied Research for Psychology • Introduction to Cognitive Psychology Level 6 (January in Year 2 to June in Year 2)
In the final Level of study students have further opportunity to specialise in their chosen area. For example: • Social Psychology
• Individual Differences
• Cognitive Psychology
• Mass media, culture and society
• Global and risk sociology In addition to taught modules a dissertation will allow students to conduct research and investigate a topic in greater depth. The style of teaching and learning used in this programme has been carefully designed to suit the subject matter. We recognise that students learn in various ways, so we use a range of different teaching methods and situations to best deliver the learning outcomes for each module. The range of teaching and learning methods used in this programme includes: • Lecture based presentations
• Individual and group project work
• Individual presentations
• Group and individual tutorials
• Case studies
• Laboratory experiments
• Classroom activities promoting interaction at peer and tutor level Assessment
A wide range of assessment methods are used in this programme, which have been chosen to suit the subject material being taught. The range of assessment methods you will experience will give you the confidence and capability to complete an Honours degree and progress further in your career. Your Tutor will be on hand to provide support during the assessment process and discuss any queries you may have. The range of assessment methods used in this programme includes: • In-class tests
• Assessed assignments
• Formative assessment through assignment work feedback
• Formal seen examination
• Formal unseen examinations
• Poster presentations
• PowerPoint presentations
• Reflective report
• Literature review Careers
The College is committed to delivering programmes that enhance the employability of our students by equipping them with the essential skills valued by employers. Graduates will have the knowledge and skills to progress into a range of careers onto progress into higher education.
Students graduate with a broad skill set attractive to a wide range of employers. This course will enable you to develop the methodological expertise to analyse social and psychological data and the analytical capability to identify and engage with social policy debates. You will develop specific skills relevant to a variety of professions as well as critical thinking, which is prized in graduate employment and are highly sought after in sectors as diverse as the government and local government, the NHS, education, market research organisations, the not-for-profit sector, human resources, the financial sector and the news media. Psychology and sociology graduates often secure careers in research, education; social work, charity work and counselling while others chose to work in the legal or media sectors. Psychology and sociology are both areas that involve working with and studying people, although a psychologist tends to work with people one-on-one while a sociologist studies groups of people and their interactions. Typically, you need at least a master’s degree to become either a psychologist or a sociologist, and often an education beyond that point is helpful, with a doctorate being necessary for some career choices, especially in the area of mental health. With the proper training, there are different career paths a psychologist or a sociologist can choose.