Program Overview

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Introduction to the BSc (Hons) Psychology with Sociology Course

The BSc (Hons) Psychology with Sociology degree is a British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited course that combines comprehensive training in psychology with the study of the structure and dynamics of social systems and society as a whole.

Course Overview

• The course covers all the core areas of Psychology stipulated by the BPS curriculum, accounting for two-thirds of the course.
• The remaining third of the curriculum considers the social structures of society and sociological perspectives on issues such as crime, gender, and poverty.
• Students benefit from weekly research seminars, over 80 academic experts, and access to first-class laboratory suites.

Course Structure

• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Typical offer: 104 - 120 UCAS tariff points
• Start date: September 2026
• Duration: Three years full-time or four years with placement
• Attendance: Full-time, Placement year
• Course delivery: On-campus (City Campus)

Accreditation and Opportunities

• Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Work placement opportunities
• Study abroad opportunities

What You'll Study

In the first two years of your degree, you'll complete an introduction to psychology and core modules in biological, social, developmental, and cognitive psychology, and you'll undertake training in research methods and statistics. In sociology, you'll complete additional modules covering social structure and social life, thinking sociologically, classical sociological theory, and another sociology module of your choice. In your final year, you'll sit a further core module in psychology, and can tailor your studies by choosing from a range of optional psychology and sociology modules.

Module Information

Core Modules

• Introduction to Psychology
• Research Design and Practice (1)
• Analysing Data: Methods and Tools (1)
• Foundations of Social Theory
• Privilege and Power: Understanding Social Inequalities
• Identity, Culture and Student Life
• Brain, Behaviour and Cognition: Understanding the Mind
• Social Evolution and Individual Development
• Analysing Data: Methods and Tools (2)
• Research Design and Practice (2)
• Analytical Thinking in Psychology
• Constructing Modern Societies

Optional Modules - Set A

• Cyberpsychology
• Gender, Identity and Body Image
• Mind Reading and Mind Control
• Personality, Personality Disorders and Violence
• Psychology of Criminal Behaviour
• Psychology of Religion
• Psychopathology
• Trauma in Children and Adolescents

Optional Modules - Set B

• Biological Perspectives on Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Community, Health and Applied Social Psychology
• Evolutionary Psychology
• Person Perception
• Moral Psychology and Society
• Psychology, Educational Support Needs and Inclusion
• The Psychology of Ageing and Neurodegenerative Disease
• Psychology of the Family
• Psychology of Mindfulness
• Psychology of the Paranormal
• Psychology of Sleep
• Statistics III: Advanced Statistics for Research

Optional Modules - Sociology Modules

• Cities and Urban Life
• Environmental Sociology
• Identities and Intimacies
• Race, Culture and Society
• Sociology of Harm

How You're Taught

• Lectures
• Workshops
• One-on-one supervision
• Virtual learning environment (NOW)
• Tutorials with staff
• Learning from experts
• Enriching opportunities

Assessment

• Coursework
• Presentation
• Seen exam
• Written exam
• Research project

Entry Requirements

UK Students

• Standard offer: 112 UCAS Tariff points (full-time) or 120 UCAS Tariff Points (sandwich) from up to four qualifications
• Contextual offer: 104 UCAS Tariff (full-time) or 112 UCAS Tariff points (sandwich) from up to four qualifications

International Students

• Academic entry requirements: 112 UCAS Tariff points (full-time) or 120 UCAS Tariff Points (sandwich) from up to four A levels
• English language requirements: See our English language requirements page for requirements for your subject and information on alternative tests and Pre-sessional English

Fees and Funding

UK Students

• £9,790 per year
• If you choose to do a placement year, you'll pay a reduced fee for that year of £1,905

International Students

• £17,950 per year
• If you choose to do a placement year, you'll pay a reduced fee for that year of £1,905

Careers and Employability

• Core skills: analytical skills, critical thinking, research and problem-solving skills, data-handling skills, written and oral communication skills
• Excellent work experience opportunities
• Graduate employers: His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service, Metropolitan Police Service, Ministry of Justice, NSPCC, NHS, Mind, Framework Housing Association
• Our graduates are: Assistant Psychologists, Behaviour Change Officers, Civil Servants, Government Researchers, Police Officers, Associate Psychological Practitioners, Wellbeing Coaches

Campus and Facilities

• Psychology Laboratories
• Observation suite
• Driving simulator
• Boots Library

Applying

• Apply through UCAS
• Apply through NTU portal (for international students)

Related Courses

• Psychology
• Psychology with Criminology
• Sociology

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