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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Greenwich Campus
Full Time
Sep 2026
3 Year
Our sociology and psychology degree explores society and the self by focusing on issues such as gender, identity, relationships and social inequalities.The psychology element of our BSc Hons Sociology and Psychology degree will give you an understanding of the brain, behaviour and experience. The course includes studies of perception, memory and emotion and the development of language. You will explore the way society works through sociological themes such as social justice, gender, crime and deviance, and ethnicity.The two sides of the course are brought together with an exploration of the socio-psychological processes that shape our relationships with each other and society.Our sociology and psychology graduates enter careers in areas such as youth and community work
This course examines the role of communities in shaping social experiences. In doing so, students will enhance their research methods skills through the analysis of texts which analyse each thematic area. Students will also undertake and secondary data research projects as part of their assessments. Through teaching and assessment they will become familiar with both quantitative and qualitative research methods as used by social researchers.
The aims of this course are to: Invite students to consider the realities of oppression, poverty, wealth and social exclusion, introducing them to theories of social justice from a range of social science perspectives: everyday inequalities, critical enquiries.
The objective of this course is to engage with different aspects of contemporary popular culture within British society and to apply (and explore) different sociological and cultural studies approaches within this context. Students will therefore explore a range of theoretical traditions and methodological approaches typically employed in relation to the study of culture, but will do so in relation to aspects of their own lived experience.
The aims of the course are to introduce students to a range of issues central to the social sciences, including debates concerning macro (large scale) vs micro (smaller scale) approaches to analysing society. The main focus is, however, on micro approaches, and more specifically theories and concepts of the self and subjectivity, the roles and impacts of social structures in shaping the self and experience, and how Sociological thinking in this area has developed over the past 100 years. In addition, students will develop an understanding of qualitative research methods, such as autobiography used by sociologists to understand the ?self?.
The aims of this course are to extend students? knowledge and understanding of concepts, theories and research in developmental psychology, to demonstrate the historical context of key concepts in developmental psychology, to critically evaluate traditional and recent theories and research in developmental psychology, and to enhance transferable skills for future employability.
Provide an in-depth understanding of the main theorists and main schools of thought within Sociology.
The main aim of the module is to extend the student?s knowledge and understanding of historical background, concepts and theories in the study of personality and individual differences, including intelligence and psychometric testing. A second aim is to develop the student?s understanding of the relevance of these concepts and theories to applied situations in organisations and counselling. A third aim is to extend the student?s ability to critically evaluate the range of methodological approaches used in the study of individual differences and psychological testing. A forth aim is to develop the student?s skills in the critical evaluation of current research in this area.
The main aim of the module is to extend the student?s knowledge and understanding of historical background, concepts and theories in the study of mental health and clinical psychology. A second aim is to develop the student?s understanding of the relevance of these historical factors, concepts and theories to applied situations and organizational contexts. A third is to extend the student?s ability to critically evaluate the range of methodological approaches used in the study of mental illness and psychopathology.
The aims of this module are to extend students? knowledge and understanding of concepts and theories in social psychology, to develop students? understanding of the relevance of social psychological theories and empirical findings to applied situations, to critically evaluate traditional and recent theories in social psychology, to demonstrate the historical context of key concepts in social psychology.
Introduce students to a variety of sociological research methods.
Placement Year
The HPSS sandwich placement aims to help students synthesise knowledge and skills acquired during the first two years of the degree programme and apply them appropriately in a working environment under the supervision of an employer. It provides students with the opportunity to manage and enhance the development of their own personal skills, acquire and develop a range of skills such as communication skills, professional awareness, technological skills, employability skills, and have the opportunity to apply them in a work environment. It also aims to provide students with an opportunity to work supervised and unsupervised with an appreciation of work ethics.
This course explores the intersections between understandings of deviance and crime and the social constructions of gender and ?race?. It examines the cultural representations of the criminal and the victim, and the political and social repercussions of these.
Gain an in-depth understanding of theoretical frameworks related to gender ad sexuality and the ways in which they have been positioned within the social sciences.
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