Psychology and Social Anthropology

Description

As social science subjects Psychology and Social Anthropology complement each other well. On this programme you scientifically examine cognition and behaviour in their social and cultural context and comparatively study different forms of human social life and cultural experience. The final year project encompasses both disciplines, combining knowledge, skills and methodologies.

The prospects for graduates of the Psychology and Social Anthropology programme are wide-ranging and include possible progression to professional psychology.

Psychology and Social Anthropology is a three-year programme .

In Stage 1 you take four double modules: Introduction to Biological and General Psychology, Introduction to Social Psychology, Psychology Statistics and Practical, and Social Anthropology.

In Stage 2 you take Psychology Statistics and Practical, Study Skills for Stage 2 Psychology, Ethnographies I and II and Advanced Social Anthropology I and II. In Stage 3 you carry out a research project in Psychology.

The remaining core Psychology modules (Child Development, Personality, Biological Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, The Social Psychology of Groups, and The Social Psychology of the Individual) and two optional Social Anthropology modules can be taken in either Stage 2 or Stage 3, with a total or 120 credits being taken in each stage. The core Psychology modules, together with the final year project, are a requirement for professional recognition by the British Psychological Society.

Independent rankings

In the National Student Survey 2013, 90% of psychology students were satisfied with the quality of their course. Psychology was ranked 3rd for graduate employment prospects in The Guardian University Guide 2014.

Anthropology at Kent was ranked 6th in the UK for student satisfaction in the 2013 National Student Survey. In The Guardian University Guide 2014, Anthropology at Kent was ranked 5th for graduate employment prospects.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline January 15 Tuition fee

• GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
• GBP 12450 Year (Non-EEA)

Start date September 2015 Credits (ECTS) 180 ECTS
Credits Total Kent credits: 360
Duration full-time 36 months Partnership Joint Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Part-time, Full-time More information Go To The Course Website

Course Content

The course structure below gives a flavour of the modules that will be available to you and provides details of the content of this programme. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. Most programmes will require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules, you may also have the option to take ‘wild’ modules from other programmes offered by the University in order that you may customise your programme and explore other subject areas of interest to you or that may further enhance your employability.

Stage 1

Possible modules may include:

SE301 - Social Anthropology

SP300 - Psychology Statistics and Practical

SP301 - Introduction to Biological and General Psychology

SP302 - Introduction to Social Psychology

Stage 2

Possible modules may include:

SP500 - Psychology Statistics and Practical

SE586 - Ethnographies 1

SE587 - Ethnographies 2

SE588 - Advanced Social Anthropology I

SE589 - Advanced Social Anthropology II

SP638 - Study Skills for Stage 2 Psychology

Stage 3

Possible modules may include:

SP600 - Psychology Project (Joint Hons)

SP528 - Child Development

SP529 - Personality

SP604 - Biological Psychology

SP605 - Cognitive Psychology

SP619 - The Social Psychology of Groups

SP620 - The Social Psychology of the Individual

SE591 - Southern Mediterranean Societies: Mashriq andMaghreb

SE592 - The Ethnography of Central Asian Societies

SE593 - Evolution of Human Diversity

SE594 - Anthropology and Development

SE595 - Social Computing

SE601 - European Societies

SE752 - Anthropology of Creativity

SE534 - Special Project in Social Anthropology

SE542 - Human Ecology

SE547 - South East Asian Societies

SE549 - The Anthropology of Health, Illness and Medicine

SE550 - The Anthropology of Gender

SE551 - Anthropology and Language

SE552 - Culture and Cognition

SE554 - Visual Anthropology Theory

SE555 - Project in Visual Anthropology

SE556 - Social Sciences in the Classroom

SE565 - Sex Evolution and Human Nature

SE573 - Ethnicity and Nationalism

SE575 - Medicinal Plants: Home Remedy, Pharmaceutical, Illicit Drug

SE579 - The Anthropology of Amazonia

SE584 - The Anthropology of Business

SE585 - From the Raw to the Cooked: The Anthropology of Eating

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

take an IELTS test.

Requirements

The University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications, typical requirements are listed below, students offering alternative qualifications should contact the Admissions Office for further advice. It is not possible to offer places to all students who meet this typical offer/minimum requirement.

Qualification Typical offer/minimum requirement

• A level: AAB excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking

• GCSE: Mathematics grade C

• Access to HE Diploma: The University of Kent will not necessarily make conditional offers to all access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis. If an offer is made candidates will be required to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.

• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma): The university will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF;OCR) on a case by case basis please contact us via the enquiries tab for further advice on your individual circumstances.

• International Baccalaureate: 34 points overall or 17 points at HL with Mathematics 4 at HL or SL

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

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• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

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