Sociology with Psychology, BA (Hons)

Course summary

OverviewWhy study sociology with psychology with usOur BA Sociology with Psychology lets you study two social sciences that naturally complement each other. You'll get a well-rounded understanding of the major concepts and themes in both contemporary sociology and psychology – and how they relate to everyday life.Through a range of teaching methods, you’ll learn to analyse both macro and micro information, developing the skills needed to transform your findings into concrete, confident arguments. You’ll also enhance your research ability and gain valuable professional experience through a range of hands-on opportunities and work placements.Build your practical skillsYou’ll be part of our engaging learning environment, with a specialist teaching approach that gives you plenty of support throughout your studies. You’ll also get a free electronic textbook for every module as part of your course.Our links with community organisations and NGOs across London means you’ll get opportunities to build your professional skills with a range of prestigious work placement opportunities.You’ll have the option to extend your course by a year to spend your third year building the skills employers want as part of a paid work placement at a community organisation or NGO. Our academic advisers will also help you find your placement and give you the support you need to complete a winning application.Get the support you need to succeedDuring your course, you’ll get personalised support from your Personal Tutor, Student Learning Assistant, and Graduate Academic Assistant. Their first-hand experience in sociology and psychology means they understand how to best support you.Graduates of our psychology and sociology degree have launched careers in research, teaching, management, and a range of strategic roles.

Year 1 Mind and Behaviour in Context (30 credits) - Compulsory Finding Your Voice: Communication and Academic Skills for Sociologists (15 credits) - Compulsory Sociology: The Big Ideas (15 credits) - Compulsory Exploring Inequality Qualitatively (15 credits) - Compulsory Sociology in Action (15 credits) - Compulsory Everyday Sociology: Contemporary Ideas and Debates (15 credits) - Compulsory Measuring Social Inequalities (15 credits) - Compulsory Year 2 Research Methods for Studying Contemporary Society (30 credits) - Compulsory Contemporary Issues in Psychology (30 credits) - Compulsory Sociological Theory (15 credits) - Compulsory Sociology of Intimate and Personal Lives: Family, Friendship and Self (15 credits) - Optional Digital Media and the Social World (15 credits) - Optional Volunteering for Engagement and Professional Development (15 credits) - Optional Religion, Self and Society (15 credits) - Optional Victimology (15 credits) - Optional Our Social World: Welfare, Care, Education and Housing in Contemporary Britain (15 credits) - Optional Gender and Crime (15 credits) - Optional Cities and Communities (15 credits) - Optional Sociology and Social Change (15 credits) - Compulsory Year 3 Dissertation (30 credits) - Compulsory Digital and Visual Methods (15 credits) - Optional Gender, Sexuality and Society (15 credits) - Optional Life Course, Health and Disability (15 credits) - Optional Learning at Work (15 credits) - Optional Lifespan Stages: Adult Stages of Development (15 credits) - Optional Key Issues and Controversies in the Psychology of Elite Sport Performance (15 credits) - Optional The Psychology of Stress, Motivation and Work-Life Balance (15 credits) - Optional Evolutionary Approaches to Behaviour (15 credits) - Optional The Science of Intimate Relationships (15 credits) - Optional Psychology of Music (15 credits) - Optional Therapeutic Psychology (15 credits) - Optional Lifespan Issues: Impact of Life Experience (15 credits) - Optional Critical Forensic Psychology (15 credits) - Compulsory