Social Psychology and Sociology

Description

Our BSc Social Psychology and Sociology examines how people function in society from a number of different perspectives, both theoretical and applied. We cover a variety of topics and issues in social psychology and sociology, using diverse approaches from both disciplines. Research methods covered reflect the breadth of our programme and include qualitative methods, survey research methods, experimental methods and evaluation methods.

Our programme aims:
1. To provide a critical understanding of the different disciplines relevant to human social activity;
2. To enable you to understand and collect evidence using research methods including questionnaire surveys, interviews and controlled studies;
3. To enable you to carry out an extensive piece of independent research including: planning, formulating, designing, choosing research methods, collecting data, analysing, interpreting and writing-up;
4. To develop your understanding of current debates and discussions about the nature of social and scientific knowledge; and
5. To provide an understanding of the relationships between relevant academic theories and practice in social care and health professions.
Graduates will be well placed to pursue a career in a health setting, such as clinical or counselling work, personnel or management, occupational therapist or occupational psychology. Our programme can also form the basis for fast-track graduate conversion within our School into nursing (adult and mental health), occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and speech and language therapy, or British Psychological Society (BPS) graduate membership in psychology. You will also be well placed to obtain jobs working in the health and social care sector, such as health promotion, management, research and development, IT and audit.

Detailed Course Facts

• GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
• GBP 11950 Year (International)

• English

Course Content

Year 1

• Introduction to Health Studies
• Sociology and the Modern World: Sociological Analysis I;
• Discovering Psychology: The Science Behind Human Behaviour; and
• Research Skills for Health Sciences

• Health, Illness and Society;
• Social Psychology;
• Continuity and Controversy in Sociology;
• andoptional modules

• Critical Social Psychology:
• Discourse Groups and Behaviour;
• research project;
• Current Disputes in Sociology:
• Sociological Analysis III;
• andoptional modules

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6

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

Requirements

A Levels: 300-280 points on a maximum of 21 units, including BB-BC at A-level
AVCE: 300-280 points on a maximum of 21 units, including BB-BC in 12 unit Health and Social Care
BTEC National Diploma: MDD-MMD
Scottish Highers: ABBB-BBBB
Irish Leaving Certificate: AABBCC-CCCCCC
International Baccalaureate: 30-28 points
European Baccalaureate: 80-70%

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

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

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Essex.

Funding

For home and EU students your main source of funding will be government loans, as well as University bursaries and scholarships.

While international students may be eligible for some scholarships, as well as additional funding from charities and trusts, it is imperative that you do not travel to the UK or begin your studies without ensuring you have enough money to cover all fees and living expenses. It is virtually impossible to make arrangements for financial support once you have left your home country, while the immigration authorities are unlikely to allow you UK entry unless you have evidence that you can cover the costs of your study.