Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Sociology and Psychology

Teaching will be delivered through a mix of face-to-face and online learning and will vary according to the characteristics of each module. Workshops are used for modules where practical skills are taught and enhanced by the supervision of experts, but there are also seminars and lectures. This course is 100% coursework based. Assessments will include critical news analysis, group projects, annotated source assignments and manifestos, and drafting critical policy papers storyboards.

In their first year, their will receive a secure grounding in necessary skills and knowledge necessary including core topics in sociology and psychology. They will engage in practical exercises and authentic assessment methods, building their ability to effectively

In theirr second year, there is increasingly the opportunity to follow theirr own interests in Psychology and Sociology. their will develop core research and employability skills through a close examination of how individual motivations, feelings and behaviour is influenced by the wider social context at hand. They will also have the option to add on a beginner’s language aimed specifically at social sciences, with the option to choose from French, German, Spanish, Mandarin, or Japanese.

In their final year, they will build on the skills gained in their previous years of study and will have the opportunity to choose modules that appeal to their specific interests. They will also have the option to work on a final-year project where they will be able to carry out sustained research on a sociological subject of their own choice, supported by a supervisor. They will complete the Programme with an understanding of where their own values might take them in the next stage of their lives and give them an understanding of how social change and activism can be achieved in a professional context.

A BA (Hons) Sociology degree is also available which explores both the traditional and cutting-edge aspects of sociology, with a thread of activism connecting all modules.