Program Overview

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BSc(Hons) Sociology with Psychology (with Foundation Year)

Overview

This course is designed to help students develop their own ideas and insights to improve lives and social structures, while gaining an excellent skillset that will put them in a strong position in the job market. By studying sociology and psychology, students will understand what shapes different behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes in different communities and parts of the world.

Why Study Sociology and Psychology?

Studying people and society, and the science of the mind, helps us understand what shapes different behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes in different communities and parts of the world. By exploring the cultural, political, economic, and human factors that influence the way we live, we can engage with, research, and formulate solutions to social issues from a more informed place.

Why UWE Bristol?

The BSc(Hons) Sociology with Psychology focuses on making a difference to 'self and society' by exploring aspects of both disciplines. In the first year, students will split their time equally between both subjects before choosing to specialize in one. Through a broad curriculum and the support of staff who are leaders in their field, students will engage with real issues and develop fresh insights and solutions to help improve people's lives from a social and psychological perspective.

Accreditations and Partnerships

Two modules on the course are accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).

About the Course

Content

The course covers a range of topics, including:

• Essentials of Academic Practice
• Exploring the Social World and the Problems of Crime
• From Plato to NATO
• People and Social Science
• Foundations in Social Theory
• Introduction to Psychology
• Social Issues and Social Problems
• Sociological Practice - Becoming a Social Scientist
• Critical Thinking (Sociology and Criminology)
• Theorising Social Life
• Identities in Psychology
• Research, Theory and Practice: Developing Skills for Life and Work
• Independent study module (available to students who participate in study abroad exchange schemes)
• Optional modules, including:
  • Difference: 'Race', Ethnicity and Diversity in Contemporary Society
  • Gender and Society
  • Modernity and Global Intimacies
  • Mind, Emotion and Society: An Introduction to Psychosocial Studies
  • Childhood Disorder and Disordered Childhood
  • Contemporary Critiques of Modern Society
  • Sustainable Future: Environment and Society in an Age of Crisis
  • Stop, Look, Listen! A Sociology of Culture
  • Protest, Policing and Public Order
  • Digital Media and Society
  • Sociology of Human, Non-Human and Environmental Rights
  • Sociology of Sexes, Genders, and Sexualities
  • Animal Behaviour and Cognition
  • Clinical Aspects of Mental Health
  • Constructing Gender in Society
  • Developmental Psychology: Context, Neurodiversity and Complexities
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Health Psychology in Practice
  • Human Sexuality
  • Principles of Counselling and Psychotherapy
  • Psychology and Social Justice
  • Psychology of Appearance and Embodiment
  • The Arts and Mental Health

Learning and Teaching

Students will learn through a mix of formal lectures, seminars, workshops, one-to-one tutorials, and ICT-based learning. The course gives students the chance to interact with different organizations and social groups and attend regular presentations from visiting practitioners.

Study Time

During the degree, full-time students will have a minimum of 12 hours of teaching and related activities each week. For part-time students, this will be at least 6 hours per week.

Assessment

Assessment will be through essays, seminar presentations, timed assignments, group and individual projects, literature reviews, and computer-based assessments.

Entry Requirements

Typical Offers

Students will need to meet the following Level 2 requirements:

• GCSE: Grade C/4 or above in English, or equivalent
• Tariff points: 48
• Contextual tariff: See the university's contextual offers page
• English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent)

Entry Requirements

If students exceed the entry requirements, they may be eligible for BSc(Hons) Sociology with Psychology.

Structure

Year Zero (Foundation Year)

All foundation year students study together and will take four compulsory modules covering introductions to sociology, criminology, philosophy, politics, and international relations, psychology, and university-level academic and study skills.

Year One

Students will study:

• Foundations in Social Theory
• Introduction to Psychology
• Social Issues and Social Problems
• Sociological Practice - Becoming a Social Scientist
• Critical Thinking (Sociology and Criminology)

Year Two

Students will study:

• Theorising Social Life
• Identities in Psychology
• Research, Theory and Practice: Developing Skills for Life and Work
• An optional sociology module
• An independent study module (available to students who participate in study abroad exchange schemes)

Placement Year (if applicable)

If students study on the four-year (sandwich) course, they will spend a year away from the university on a work placement or study year abroad after Year Two.

Final Year

Students will study:

• Sociology Project and Placement Module
• An optional module
• An optional sociology module
• Up to two psychology optional modules

Fees

Full-time; Sandwich Course

• Home Annual Fee Foundation Year: Ł5,760
• Home Module Fee (15 Credit) Foundation Year: Ł720
• Home Annual (Per Year) Fee: Ł9,535
• Home Full Annual Fee Following Placement Year: Ł9,535
• Home Module Fee (15 Credit): Ł1,192
• Home Placement Year Fee: Ł1,192
• Home Reduced Annual Fee Following Placement Year: Ł8,343
• International Annual (Per Year) Fee: Ł17,000
• International Full Annual Fee Following Placement Year: Ł17,000
• International Module Fee (15 Credit): Ł2,125
• International Placement Year Fee: Ł2,125
• International Reduced Annual Fee Following Placement Year: Ł14,875

Part-time Course

• Home Module Fee (15 Credit) Foundation Year: Ł720
• Home Module Fee (15 Credit): Ł1,192

Indicative Additional Costs

• Additional Course Costs Indicative Maximum Cost Per Year: Ł300

Features

Professional Accreditation

The modules indicated in the content section are accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).

Placements

Students who go on work experience tend to graduate with better degrees. Experience also hones students' skills, industry knowledge, and professional network, making them sought-after graduates.

Study Facilities

Students will learn in modern, well-equipped facilities to support their study of sociology and psychology, including specialist labs and computing facilities with statistical and specialist software.

Careers

Careers/Further Study

This course gives students an understanding of people, society, and social groups that will help them make a valuable contribution to whatever career they choose. Graduates are increasingly in demand by employers for their research and IT skills, their literacy and numeracy, and their understanding of individuals, social institutions, and processes.

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