Sociology and Psychology with a Foundation year 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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4 Years

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

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Singleton Park Campus

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4 Years

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The foundation year of this four-year course will introduce you to the key concepts and knowledge you need to progress to the BSc in Sociology and Psychology and is ideal for those are interested in Sociology and Psychology but don’t have the required entry qualifications to join our BSc programme. Following successful completion of the Foundation Year, students will progress onto Year 1 of the BSc. Studying a BSc in Sociology and Psychology with a Foundation Year will give you expert ...Read more

The foundation year of this four-year course will introduce you to the key concepts and knowledge you need to progress to the BSc in Sociology and Psychology and is ideal for those are interested in Sociology and Psychology but don’t have the required entry qualifications to join our BSc programme. Following successful completion of the Foundation Year, students will progress onto Year 1 of the BSc. Studying a BSc in Sociology and Psychology with a Foundation Year 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.Swansea's School of Psychology has an outstanding reputation both in the UK and internationally. According to the Research Excellence Framework 2014: we are one of only four psychology departments in the UK to achieve a 100% 4* rating (maximum score possible) for the reach and significance of our work.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
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23rd
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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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CCC Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

96 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

M:45 Grades / Points required

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

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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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Swansea University
Swansea University , Swansea

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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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