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Psychology and Sociology
BSc (Hons)
Why study this course?
The Psychology and Sociology programme offers a rounded perspective on
human behaviour from the point of view of both the individual, who feels and
thinks in particular ways, and their social environment, which impacts upon
their sense of self and shapes who they are at different stages of their life.
On this Combined Honours degree you will learn about different
methodological approaches to understanding individuals and the
societies in which we live.
The psychological content of this degree will challenge you with exciting
ideas and findings from across the psychology curriculum. Of particular
relevance are the study of developmental psychology, social psychology,
cognitive psychology and individual differences. Indicative topics include
school bullying and the social dynamics of crowds.
The compulsory sociology modules will provide you with a grounding in
the key areas of the discipline: inequalities, social theory, and research
methods. Our programme covers a wide range of topics including
families, health, activism and protest, social media, globalisation, and
urban life. Studying sociology will enable you to think independently,
critically, and imaginatively about the issues that shape our everyday
lives and our futures.
What will this mean for my future?
Combining psychology and sociology prepares students for any of the
below psychology careers as well as for work in social care, the health
sector, advertising and marketing, and the charity sector, and for
postgraduate study in the subjects of Psychology or Sociology.
The psychology element of this course is accredited by the British
Psychological Society, a necessary first step for many professional careers
in psychology, such as clinical, counselling, educational, forensic,
occupational or sports psychology, and a prerequisite to becoming a
Chartered Psychologist.
INDICATIVE MODULES
First Year
• Introduction to Developmental and
Social Psychology
• Introduction to Research Design
for Psychology
• Social Inequalities in the
Modern World
• Classical Sociology
• Investigating Social Issues
Second Year
• Developmental and Social
Psychology
• Qualitative and Survey Research Design
• Biological and Cognitive Psychology
• Globalisation and its Discontents
• Social Movements
• Health and Society
Third Year
• Psychology Final Year Project
• Individual Differences and
Conceptual Issues in Psychology
• Happiness and Wellbeing
• Dissertation in Sociology
• Celebrity
• Sex, Death, Desire: Psychoanalysis
in Social Context
KEY INFORMATION
UCAS Code - CL83
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative entry
requirements
Combined Honours
A level: BBB-ABC
BTEC: DDM
Course duration
3 years or 4 years
with an international
year
Study abroad
Yes
International Year
Yes
For information on courses that combine subjects please visit keele.ac.uk/ugcourses