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Course Overview

Are you fascinated by human nature, by who we are and how we interact? Do you want to understand what impacts the shape of society around us and how it could be changed for the better? Then you will enjoy our joint course in psychology and sociology as it provides a challenging and stimulating environment for exploring these questions around the individual and society.

In this course you will learn to use social scientific methods and evidence to make sense of human behaviour. You’ll learn how to think and write critically, giving you skills that can be valuable in many fields. You’ll be given opportunities to go into communities and apply your skills and knowledge in a real-world context and reflect upon the ways in which psychological and sociological knowledge can effect real change in people’s everyday lives.

The modules in Years One and Two will give you a thorough grounding in the key concepts, theories and schools of thought in both psychology and sociology. You’ll look at the historical development and contemporary applications of psychological and sociological knowledge as well as explore the very latest debates in both disciplines. We know how important it is that you develop a wide range of transferable talents, so you’ll also focus on improving your interpersonal and presentation skills, effective reading and writing, analytical thinking and critical reflection, as well as your research skills.

In Years Three and Four you’ll develop an in-depth understanding of a broad range of substantive debates within the disciplines of psychology and sociology: the psychology of risk, the origins and structure of memory and eyewitness testimony, the sociology of gender and sexuality, sociologies of liberation, and social interaction and social order. Working closely with a member of academic staff, you will conduct your own independent research project in Year Four, in which you will be encouraged to bring together your knowledge of academic theories and concepts, as well as refining your research skills.

Your ability to understand the relationship between complex academic theory and practical research will certainly enhance your employability on completion of this course.

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

Scottish Higher: Standard - BBCC, Minimum - BCCC

A Level: CCD

Irish Leaving Certificate: H3 H3 H3 H3

International Baccalaureate: 26 points

International: IELTS of 6.0 with no element lower than 5.5

Required: English required at Nat 5/ GCSE

Mature/Access: Related Access course

We welcome applications from mature students with relevant qualifications and/or experience.

Direct Entry:

Year Two

  • HNC in a related subject with B in the graded unit
  • Scottish Higher: BC at Advanced Higher in relevant subjects plus BB at Higher
  • A Level: BBB in relevant subjects

Year Three

  • HND in a related subject with CB in the graded units

Fees

Full Time (FT) Fees

Home/EU (FT): £1820

RUK (FT): £9250

International (FT): £14500


This information was accurate on : 17/04/2021
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