Sociology and Psychology BSc (Hons)
Swansea University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Singleton Park Campus

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Studying a BSc in Sociology and Psychology will give you expert scientific training in the relationship between the mind, brain, and behaviour while equipping you with the essential theoretical foundation to understand peoples behaviour as social beings. You will study the psychological and neuro-scientific processes that underpin activities such as thinking, reasoning, memory and language, learn about the effects of brain injury, and explore ways to improve health-related behaviour.You will ...Read more

Studying a BSc in Sociology and Psychology will give you expert scientific training in the relationship between the mind, brain, and behaviour while equipping you with the essential theoretical foundation to understand people's behaviour as social beings. You will study the psychological and neuro-scientific processes that underpin activities such as thinking, reasoning, memory and language, learn about the effects of brain injury, and explore ways to improve health-related behaviour.You will also learn how to generate new knowledge and information using a variety of qualitative and quantitative social research tools, from large social surveys interpreted through statistics through to in-depth interviews with individuals and small groups.You will develop excellent research, written, and critical analysis skills, as well as a high degree of numeracy and ICT ability.Our approach to teaching, which includes lectures, personal tutorials, academic seminars, workshops, and practical research classes, encourages effective team-working and high-quality oral communication skills.This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and, providing you achieve at least a 2:2 in your degree, you will be eligible for Graduate Membership of the BPS and for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), the first step to becoming a Chartered Psychologist.

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Sociology
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40/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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23rd
CUG Ranking
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37th
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Maya
11 Dec 23

Swansea is a very person first university, from the application process, to the course structure, to the employability and well-being services, everything takes into consideration..Read more

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Emily
06 Dec 23

Best experience is the student life Worst experience is the student buses - some are unreliable..Read more

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A level:

BBB - ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

120 - 128 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:27,M:15 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

33 - 34 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H3,H3,H3,H3,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDD - DMM Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

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Welsh Baccalaureate requirements are as for A-Levels where you can substitute the same non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Level Core Grade

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Maya
11 Dec 23
Sociology and Psychology BSc (Hons)
Swansea is a very person first university, from the application process, to the course structure, to the employability and well-being services, everything takes into consideration...
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Emily
06 Dec 23
Criminology and Criminal Justice BSc (Hons)
Best experience is the student life Worst experience is the student buses - some are unreliable...
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Swansea University
Swansea University , Swansea

Swansea University is renowned for its excellence in research, teaching reputation and delightful seafront location....

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Swansea University
Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Swansea  1.2 miles away

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