Psychology and Sociology - BA (Hons)

University of Derby

Be inspired by experts at the forefront of the profession and youll hone your skills in our exceptional hitech facilities Get straight to the heart of the debate about issues which are shaping our society today and gain a stepping stone to a richly rewarding career and a future as an actively engaged citizenKEY FEATURES OF THE COURSEBoost your employabilityCombining two subjects boosts your employability and gives you the opportunity to develop knowledge and expertise in two subject areas making you a more versatile graduateStudy fascinating subjectsStudying Psychology and Sociology opens doors to a wide range of careers where you can have a real impact on society We encourage you to think critically and ethically about social trends developments and controversies You will find yourself discussing highly topical issues such as social inequality race and ethnicity gender and sexuality globalisation the impact of the digital era the sociology of childhood and youth the cult of celebrity social movements and political engagement marginal beliefs and the influence of conspiracy theoriesAccredited by the British Psychological Society BPSThis course is accredited by the BPS if you choose to major in Psychology and complete the creditbearing modules This shows we have met BPS standards for delivering a highstandard of psychology education and student development This accreditation means you can apply for BPS student membership offering you networking opportunities discounts access to academic journals events and elearningSpecialist facilitiesOur Psychology and Sociology facilities are used for both teaching and research They include computing labs with specialist software for designing experiments and research Youll use a range of psychological recording equipment such as the latest eyetracker equipment for analysing eye movement and our Babylab for ethical research with babies and young children We also have wellresourced lecture theatres seminar rooms and social learning spacesOur Sociology facilities are based at One Friar Gate Square Offering the perfect environment for innovative and engaging teaching it includes wellresourced lecture theatres seminar rooms and social learning spacesYou will learn from lecturers at the forefront of psychological researchYou will be taught by expert staff who are conducting influential studies into areas of psychology such as mental health and wellbeing compassion and mindfulness autism and maths anxietyHOW YOULL LEARNYou will learn from lecturers and tutors who have a wealth of knowledge and experience and are carrying out research designed to offer fresh perspectives on significant issues at every stage of life Your lecturers bring their latest thinking to your studies And in some cases youll have opportunities to get involved in research projects yourself You will learn through lectures seminars multimedia presentations online collaboration guest lectures and class debates Quality inspectors have commended us for being at the forefront of technologyenhanced learning in PsychologyYOUR CAREERPsychology and Sociology opens doors to many different sectors and professions anywhere an understanding of people is valued so your career options will be broad Our Psychology and Sociology graduates have gone on to successful roles in psychologicalscientificclinical research mental health support and management occupationaleducationalforensicclinical psychology probation human resources health services therapeutic care and charity leadershipSTUDY OPTIONSOn the Joint Honours programme there are different pathways of study available You can often study both subjects equally or choose to major in a subject Please view the course page on our website for more information on pathways