Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology with Sociology (Optional Placement) University of Plymouth, UK

How do society and social structures shape our behaviour and experiences? This course explores how social influences and structures affect our thoughts, emotions, and actions, with hands-on learning in social, developmental, clinical, and cognitive psychology, and sociology. You'll gain insight into the evolving nature of society and the interplay between the individual mind, communities, and the social world.

In your first year, you'll study the core theories of psychology, including topics like learning, social, developmental, clinical, cognitive, and physiological psychology. You'll also begin developing key skills, such as research methods, information technology, communication, and critical thinking, all of which are crucial for your future career. You’ll also study key concepts and theories surrounding real world issues such as poverty, social exclusion, work, community, religion, media, crime, education and more.

Key features

• Hands-on learning in our psychology experiential learning lab. We embedded practical activities throughout the course, so you can put new knowledge into practice and build practical skills for future careers.
• Shape the psychologist you want to be. Course choices and our completely option-based final year give the freedom to explore and develop areas of psychology that interest and benefit you the most.
• As a successful graduate, you are eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society.
• Gain valuable real-world experience by putting your skills and knowledge into practice with an optional placement year, or take part in an international exchange year by studying abroad.
• You’ll go beyond the classroom and learn how psychology can have a tangible effect on the wider world with the field trips integrated throughout our curriculum - exploring how psychology can make a difference to our environment and communities.
• Preparing you to understand the social, economic, and political aspects everyday life, and the interplay between our individual drives and needs and those of wider society.
• Gain insight into how sociological theory can support professionals in areas such as social work, social justice and public health.