Birkbeck, University of London

Psychosocial Studies

Birkbeck, University of LondonCentral London, United Kingdom

Course overview

This BA Psychosocial Studies gives you the chance to explore the individual and society using sociology, psychology and cultural studies. Choose to study the course over three or four years.

Key highlights

  • Multidisciplinary study of collective histories and personal, psychic life
  • Explores links between intimate everyday experience and wider social history

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2nd class — to include one of these subjects
  • Degree: 2:2 — to include discipline; or above

Scholarships

  • Birkbeck International Excellence Scholarship (Autumn intake)

    £1,000 to £5,000. The scholarship will be applied as a discount to the tuition fee for your first year of study at point of enrolment.

    Up to £1,000
  • Birkbeck Mimizuku Award in Japanese Studies

    There will be two scholarships of £5,000 each, to be used for tuition fees only.

    Up to £5,000
  • Birkbeck-OnCampus Progression Scholarship

    £2,000 fee reduction against their first-year tuition fee.

    Up to £2,000
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences Enabling Fund

    Awards will usually be limited to £500.

  • Greta Dexter Exhibition Bursary

    Value: Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Social researcher
  • Policy officer
  • Community development worker
  • Charity project officer
  • Mental health support worker

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £18,500 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Birkbeck, University of London, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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