Sociology and Psychology, BSc (Hons) 36 months Undergraduate Programme By Swansea University |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Sociology

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

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. 

Programme overview

Main Subject

Sociology

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

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. 

Admission Requirements

6+
33+
79+
Typical A-level Offer
ABB – BBB
If you have one of the following subjects at A-level Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics. The typical offer will be ABB.
It is not essential to have studied any particular subjects at A level. We do not accept General Studies.
Typical Access to HE Offer
27 Distinctions and 15 Merits
Typical BTEC Offer
DDD - DDM
Typical Welsh BACC Offer
Welsh Baccalaureate requirements are as for A-levels where you can substitute the same non-subject specific graduate for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Level Core Grade.
International Baccalaureate
33 – 34 points
Irish Leaving Certificate
375 – 390 points
GCSE profiles need to include a minimum of five passes at Grade A* - C/9-4 including Welsh or English language and Mathematics. 
For applicants whose first language is not English we require a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) and no less than 5.5 in each component.

3 Years
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
9,790 GBP
International
19,500 GBP

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