Sociology and Psychology, BSc (Hons)
Swansea UniversitySingleton Park Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Our BSc Sociology and Psychology degree 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 discover ways to improve health-related behaviour. You will also explore people’s behaviour as social beings, as well as the wider social, cultural, political and economic factors that structure society.
You will 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. Throughout the course, you will develop excellent research, communication, critical analysis and presentation skills.
Key highlights
- Scientific training in the relationship between mind, brain and behaviour
- Study thinking, reasoning, memory and language processes
- Learn about brain injury effects and improving health-related behaviour
- Explore social, cultural, political and economic factors structuring society
- Qualitative and quantitative research, from statistical surveys to interviews
- Develop research, communication, critical analysis and presentation skills
Entry requirements
- A-level: ABB-BBC — Text: ABB-BBC. A level (or equivalent) typical offer: ABB-BBC
- BTEC: DDM-DMM — BTEC: DDM-DMM
- Access to HE Diploma — UK Access: 27 Distinctions and 15 Merits from Level 3 subjects
- T-level: Merit — T Levels: Merit
- UCAS tariff points: 104 — Mixed Qualifications: 104 UCAS tariff points from 3 highest qualifications
- International Baccalaureate: 32 — to include to include 4 at Higher Level or 5 at Standard Level Mathematics
Scholarships
International Excellence Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded as a discount on tuition fees worth up to £5,000 in the first year of study, with a further £2,000 awarded in Year 2 (for £5,000 awardees only, subject to achieving a 70% average).
Swansea University Sport Scholarship
Financial support (of up to £2000).
Thrive Bursary
The Thrive bursary is a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study, with a progression bursary of £2,000 in subsequent years (applied as a discount off tuition fees).
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Social researcher
- Assistant psychologist
- Policy officer
- Community support worker
- Human resources officer
- Market research analyst
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £18,550 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 Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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