BSc (Hons)Sociology and Psychology

Study location	United Kingdom, London (Greenwich Campus)
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BSc (Hons)
Course code	LC38

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) Good exam results in Mathematics The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band) CAE: 169 overall

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Applicants may be invited to interview.

More information	gre.ac.uk/ug/ach/lc38

Overview

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Programme structure

Year 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Introduction to Psychology (30 credits)
Inequality and Social Change (30 credits)
Applying Sociology (15 credits)
Self in Society (15 credits)

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

Introduction to Applied Psychology (30 credits)
Introduction to Counselling (30 credits)

Year 2
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Developmental and Social Psychology (30 credits)
Individual Differences and Abnormal Psychology (30 credits)
Key Thinkers in Sociology (30 credits)
Researching Society and Culture (15 credits)
Working in Sociology (15 credits)

Year 3
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Gender, Race and Crime (15 credits)
Sociology of Gender and Sexuality (15 credits)

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

Sociology Dissertation (30 credits)
Sociology Work Placement (30 credits)
Migration and Citizenship (15 credits)
Family and Society (15 credits)
Globalisation: Social and Political Perspective (15 credits)
Family Policy (15 credits)

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

Social Psychology 3: Current Social Issues (15 credits)
Introduction to Health Psychology (15 credits)
Introduction to Educational Psychology (15 credits)
Introduction to Organisational Psychology (15 credits)
Psychology of Exceptional Human Experience (15 credits)

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

Psychology of Sport (15 credits)
Adult Development and Mental Health (15 credits)
Applied Clinical Neuropsychology (15 credits)
Cross-Cultural Psychology (15 credits)
Evolutionary Psychology (15 credits)
Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (15 credits)

Career opportunities

This programme provides transferable and specialist skills and knowledge, so you’ll be well equipped for a wide range of careers. Specialist roles could include youth or community work, welfare provision, or positions with charitable organisations or local and national government. Alternatively, you may choose to go into teaching, health administration, personnel management, publishing, marketing or social research. Some career options may require additional study.