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Sociology and Psychology BSc (Hons)

Swansea University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Singleton Park Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    23-SEP-24

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Studying a BSc in Sociology and Psychology 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 explore ways to improve health-related behaviour.You will also 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.You will develop excellent research, written, and critical analysis skills, as well as a high degree of numeracy and ICT ability.Our approach to teaching, which includes lectures, personal tutorials, academic seminars, workshops, and practical research classes, encourages effective team-working and high-quality oral communication skills.Swansea's School of Psychology has an outstanding reputation both in the UK and internationally. According to the Research Excellence Framework 2014: we are one of only four psychology departments in the UK to achieve a 100% 4 rating (maximum score possible) for the reach and significance of our work.This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and, providing you achieve at least a 2:2 in your degree, you will be eligible for Graduate Membership of the BPS and for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), the first step to becoming a Chartered Psychologist.You will join a university that is:15th in the UK for Course Satisfaction - Guardian University Guide 202312th in the UK for Student Satisfaction – NSS 2021 UK Top 25 University - Guardian University Guide 2022UK Top 25 for Career Prospects - Guardian University Guide 2022

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

17,650per year

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University information

Swansea University

Swansea University

  • University League Table

    40th

  • Campus address

    Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, Swansea, SA2 8PP, Wales

Swansea University is proud of its diverse student community, with students and staff from over 130 countries.
Swansea's dedicated international recruitment, admissions and student support teams will help to guide you from application to arrival and beyond.
Swansea offers highly rated teaching and is ranked in the top 40 UK universities (Complete University Guide 2024).

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    45th out of 118 5

    23rd out of 101 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 215
    138 65%

    43rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    63.0 63%

    32nd

    1
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.60 72%

    103rd

    27
  • Entry standards

    / Max 198
    137 67%

    30th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    62.0 62%

    26th

    11
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.97 79%

    18th

    4

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