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Psychology with Sociology BSc (Hons)

Kingston University

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Course options

  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP-24

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary


Reasons to choose Kingston

- The course combines the study of mind and behaviour with the study of society.- It covers the core areas of psychology required by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and offers a varied curriculum in sociology.- You’ll have access to purpose-built laboratories with high-specification equipment, such as EEG (recording brain activity), eye-tracking, a driving simulator and an observation lab.- Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.


About this course

Are you keen to find reasons for and answers to the challenges that face our society? This highly relevant combination of subjects could be just for you. The course provides a comprehensive understanding of psychology and a variety of sociological issues and topics, both current and historical. You’ll develop a deep insight into human thought, action and behaviour.This course features many opportunities to apply your learning to the real world. For example, our students have acted as a consultant to a charity to find solutions for a real-life social issue and worked with the University to evaluate the psychological challenges of the climate change emergency.While on the course, you’ll develop skills for your future career, including teamwork, communication, time and task management, statistical analysis of data, problem-solving and the ability to critically evaluate evidence.


Future Skills

Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability. As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge. At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.


Career opportunities

An understanding of society and human behaviour is useful in many careers. Graduates are particularly well-placed for careers in central or local government, the media and human resources.

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

17,800per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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University information

Kingston University

  • University League Table

    87th

  • Campus address

    Kingston University, River House, 53-57 High Street, Kingston upon Thames, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 1LQ, England

Kingston University welcomes students from more than 140 countries. Their fresh ideas and range of life experiences enrich the learning environment on campus.
Well known for its enterprise education expertise, the university has strong industry links with many global brands.
Significant investment in the campus, learning spaces and Future Skills curriculum has enhanced students' learning experience and employability prospects.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    80th out of 118 18

    93rd out of 101 8

  • Entry standards

    / Max 215
    118 56%

    89th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    54.0 54%

    74th

    18
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.88 78%

    58th

    18
  • Entry standards

    / Max 198
    117 57%

    64th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    40.0 40%

    89th

    71
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.83 77%

    51st

    30

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