PSYCHOLOGY WITH SOCIOLOGY BSC (HONS) DEGREE

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Overview

About the Course

Studying psychology and sociology for your degree will give you a fascinating insight into how humans behave, both as individuals and within groups. These two subjects complement each other and are ideal for anyone who wants to understand human behaviour using scientific reasoning and by analysing patterns of behaviour.

This two-year fast-track degree, awarded by the University of Surrey, is designed to accelerate your academic and professional journey, enabling you to start your career or masters a year sooner and save on tuition and living costs. Based at Farnborough College of Technology, the course offers a supportive, small-campus environment with classroom-based lectures and personalised guidance.

The curriculum is both stimulating and comprehensive, combining the study of biological, social, developmental, and cognitive psychology with the exploration of sociological issues such as inequality, gender, class, and mass media. You will develop analytical, research, and data analysis skills, linking theory to real-life issues and building confidence in your ability to produce insightful work. Modules cover a wide range of topics, including research methods, statistics, contemporary sociological theory, environmental sociology, and risk and surveillance in a digital age.

Teaching methods are varied to suit different learning styles, including lectures, group projects, presentations, tutorials, and interactive activities. Assessment is equally diverse, ranging from essays and critical reviews to academic leaflets, mock vivas, presentations, concept analysis, case studies, in-class tests, annotated bibliographies, literature reviews, exams, and academic posters. Graduates are well-prepared for a wide range of careers in psychology, counselling, social research, community development, market research, and more, with highly transferable skills in independent working, critical reasoning, communication, and organisation. Please note, this course is non-BPS accredited, but provides a pathway to postgraduate study where BPS accreditation is available.

WHAT WILL I STUDY?

Psychology

For those interested in the mind and human behaviour, psychology is a fascinating subject to explore. Our degree introduces you to a number of insightful topics, designed to stimulate and challenge your way of thinking.

Biological, social, developmental and cognitive psychology are investigated to uncover the reasons for certain human behaviours. These topics are linked to real-life issues to encourage relevant thought about why people are the way they are.

You will dive into important topics such as research methods and data analysis to ensure your work is academically sound while feeling confident about your ability to create insightful work that unpicks the human mind.

Sociology

Sociology is an enlightening subject for those who like to think about social issues in the world, such as inequality, sexuality, class and mass media. Studying these fascinating topics with us will encourage you to think objectively about why people behave in certain ways. You will be considering questions such as:

What role does crime play in shaping society? How can society address inequality? Why doesn’t society do more to improve global issues?

During your degree, you will uncover the theories that seek to explain why some groups of people can flourish together, while others try to tear each other apart. You will delve into contemporary theories and discover how different cultures fit into our society.

As a sociology student, your critical-thinking skills will be honed as you begin to broaden your understanding of society and its relationship with our everyday lives.

Please note that this course is non-BPS accredited. However, this qualification is a pathway to postgraduate courses at institutions where BPS accreditation is available if required.

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION

The structure of our programmes follows clear educational aims that are tailored to each programme. These are all outlined in the programme specifications which include further details such as the learning outcomes:

Programme Specification for BSc (Hons) Psychology with Sociology

Additional Programme Specification for BSc (Hons) Sociology with Psychology

Fees

FEE	COST
Fee Per Year	£9000

Paying for this Course

There are no up-front tuition fees for this course when taking out a student loan. Read more and find out if you are eligible.

Please note that while we make reasonable adjustments to remove any barriers to education, additional fees may be payable where this is not possible. For example, to provide additional support due to a disability. Please contact us if you believe you have any additional needs so that we can discuss your options before enrolling on a course.

Your Course

How will I be taught?

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
Classroom activities promoting interaction at peer and tutor level

What modules are covered?

Level 4 (Year 1: September – April)
The aim of the Level 4 programme is to give you a thorough grounding in both psychology and sociology. Typical topics studied include:

Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
Research Methods ands Statistics in Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Sociology of Gender
Sociology of Inequality

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 you the opportunity to develop your skills in more depth in a range of topics. Options are chosen from the following:

Social Psychology
Biological Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Research Data and Analysis
Race and Racism in Modern Society
Sociology of Media
Sociology of Education
Qualitative Research Methods

Level 6 (January in Year 2 to July in Year 2)
In the final Level of study you have an opportunity to specialise in your chosen area. For example:

Psychopathology
Individual Differences
Cognitive Psychology
Contemporary Sociological Theory
Environmental Sociology
Risk and Surveillance in a Digital Age

In addition to taught modules a dissertation will allow you to conduct research and investigate a topic in greater depth.

How will I be assessed?

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:

Essay
Critical Review
Academic Leaflet
Mock Viva
Presentations
Concept Analysis
Case Studies
In Class Tests
Annotated Bibliography
Literature Review
Seen Exam
Academic Poster

Your Future

What Next?

As a joint honours graduate, you could start a career in either of the two subjects you have studied. You could also look into studying a master's degree in a subject related to your degree.

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.

There are a wide number of careers where your new degree will be relavant. Some of the examples below may require extra training and experience first. Please speak to our careers advisers to discover which career routes are best for you.

Those students considering pursuing a career in psychology will need to take a Master’s Degree to convert their undergraduate degree into a BPS-accredited qualification. The British Psychological Society (BPS) is a representative body for psychologists and psychology in the United Kingdom.

Psychology

Jobs directly related to psychology degrees include:

Clinical psychologist
Counselling psychologist
Educational psychologist
Forensic psychologist
Further education teacher
Health psychologist
High intensity therapist
Occupational psychologist
Psychological wellbeing practitioner
Sport and exercise psychologist

Jobs where a degree in psychology might be useful include:

Advice worker
Careers adviser
Chaplain
Counsellor
Detective
Human resources officer
Life coach
Market researcher
Play therapist
Psychotherapist

Sociology

Jobs directly related to degrees in sociology include:

Advice worker
Community development worker
Family support worker
Further education teacher
International aid/development worker
Social researcher
Social worker
Youth worker

Jobs where a degree in sociology might be useful include:

Actuarial analyst
Chaplain
Charity fundraiser
Detective
Housing manager/officer
Human resources officer
Life coach
Probation officer
Public relations officer
UX analyst

Transferable Skills

Independent working
Time management and organisation
Planning and researching written work
Leading and participating in discussions
Negotiation and teamworking to present ideas and information
Effectively conveying arguments and opinions and thinking creatively
Using your judgement to weigh up alternative perspectives
Critical reasoning and analysis
Using IT

Entry Requirements

What is the entry process?

You can apply for this higher education course in the following ways:

Via the UCAS website. Visit www.ucas.com and browse the courses available under 'University Centre Farnborough'.
Directly to University Centre Farnborough via the button on this webpage. Applications take around 15 minutes and are free of charge. You can apply to us direct at any time in the year (including after the UCAS deadline). Applications of this type are separate to the UCAS system, which means you could also apply for more than the five universities that UCAS allows.

UCAS Code - CL84

Institution Code - F66

What previous qualifications and experience will I need?

Either:

72 UCAS points from relevant subject(s)
An Access to Higher Education Diploma, with suitable grades
As a mature students who has relevant evidence of work experience and/or relevant recent study following a successful interview

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