Psychology and Sociology BSc (Hons)
Sociologists study human societies through investigating the structures, patterns and cultures that influence people as a grouping. Whilst sociology looks at the collective, psychology focuses on the individual, studying the workings of the human mind and understanding how it influences behaviour. This complementary knowledge is applicable and necessary to a number of career paths as it cultivates the key skills many employers desire.
Our Psychology and Sociology course is uniquely designed to build your sociological analysis and research skills whilst you develop a robust understanding of the principles and research methods of psychology. We successfully merge in-depth training in psychology with an understanding of the construction of social systems within society as a whole.
The subjects combined equip you with the transferable analysis skills for a range of different working environments. You’ll gain an informed understanding of the major debates shaping today’s society as well as growing a wider ‘sociological imagination’ of the contemporary world.You’ll establish strong foundations in sociological approaches to exciting topics such as gender, race, class and sexuality. Alongside this, your knowledge of both theoretical and applied psychology will be enhanced as you investigate a range of topics including critical social psychology and cognitive neuropsychology.
What you will study
Please note to ensure our BSc Psychology & Sociology course provides you with the most up to date and relevant education our curriculum has recently undergone a redesign. This page will be updated shortly with the full details of our new curriculum.
Year 1 modules:
Research Methods And Statistics
Cognitive Psychology 1a
Social Psychology 1
Developmental Psychology
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Social Theory
Becoming a Social Scientist
Year 2 modules:
Research Methods and Advanced Statistics
Cognitive Psychology 2
Individual Differences, Health & Personality
Understanding Social Theory
You will also choose from a selection of topics such as:
Global Society
Embodiment and Feminist Theory
Welfare States and Welfare Change
The Social Life of Stuff
CSI: Crime, Subversion and Injustice
Media and Society
Kith and Kin: Family in a Social Context
Race and Racisms
Placement year: Set your studies in context and enhance your employment prospects by selecting from a wide range of UK or overseas placement opportunities. Discover more below.
Final year: During your final year you have the opportunity to specialise in the areas of sociology of particular interest and relevance to your career. You will also complete core psychology modules and undertake a research project in an area of psychology of your choice.
Final Year Project (Psychology)
Critical Social Psychology
Cognitive Neuropsychology
Child and Adult Development
And a selection from:
Health Policy
Ageing, Society and Policy
Work, Organisations and Society
Racism, class and gender
Learning to Labour: Education and Society
Contemporary Social Movements
Pregnancy and Politics: Cultural Norms and Family Policy
Religion and Society
Corporate Power in a Globalised World
Food and Society in a Global Context
Popular Music and Society
International Migration and Policy
.The Challenges of Climate Change
The Citizen and the State
Intakes
- Jan
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
We are here to support Aston University students with professional and friendly advice throughout their time at university and up to three years after they graduate. We help students develop the skills and experience they need to choose the right career path and stand out in a competitive job market.
Our award-winning team is dedicated to helping students to write effective CVs, cover letters and applications. We also support students with a range of events, one-to-one support and group sessions across a range of employability topics.
The team also work closely with industry professionals and employers from across the globe to source placement and graduate opportunities for our students.
Our support looks a bit different at the moment as a result of social distancing measures, but we’ve pulled out all the stops to make sure you have plenty of opportunities to engage with us.
Here in Careers and Placements, we're committed to giving you the advice, tools and guidance you need to help you plan your career.
Our events, activities and appointments are currently being delivered online to ensure we’re doing our bit to keep everyone safe. There’s so much to get involved with, including:
Aston Futures
Get familiar with Aston Futures, our online portal where you can search for careers events, view and apply for jobs and book appointments with members of the team.
It's really easy to use. Just log in with your usual student login details, answer a few questions to set up your profile, and away you go.
Join our webinars
We have a jam-packed programme of webinars covering a range of topics to help you prepare for your future.
Some of our online sessions are led by companies, while others are run by our very own Careers and Placements team.
Search all the events and book your place via Aston Futures.
Use our online resources
If you're currently exploring ways to gain work experience, land a placement or secure a graduate role, it's important to be as prepared as possible for the process ahead. To help you get there, our resource library is packed with information on everything from drafting your first CV to nailing an assessment centre.
We also subscribe to a range of online tools that'll help you prepare for a psychometric test or video interview – practice makes perfect, after all! In addition, we’ve collated some useful online resources around working from home.
Book a virtual appointment
You can book a virtual appointment with a member of the team using Aston Futures. The team are still available during our usual opening hours!
We do experience high demand for appointments, so we'd recommend checking out the resources on our website, using our online tools, or attending one of our events in the first instance.
Practice your video interview skills
The employers we work with are doing more and more video interviews – for obvious reasons. Video interviews can be awkward and scary, but it doesn't have to be that way. The more you practice, the more comfortable you become. We've got a host of online tools to help you get prepped.
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
- 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Undergraduate applicants
Typically, you may be exempt from taking a SELT such as IELTS, TOEFL etc, depending on:
A strong Class 12 English paper score (typically, 75-85% and above).
The Examination Board in India
The School you are applying to at Aston University
These exemptions do not apply to Aston Medical School MBChB Programme.
You can apply for Year 1 of an undergraduate degree after class 12 from either a National or State Examination Board.
Admissions tutors are looking for high marks in standard 10 and 12. The marks required vary depending on which Indian Board you studied with and which subject you are applying to. In general, applicants should score in the range of 75-85% average as a minimum.
Some degree programmes, such as engineering, sciences and languages, require specific subject backgrounds.
English Language Requirements
To be accepted onto our programmes, you must be able to satisfy the University's English language requirements. The level required will depend on the programme you are applying for. We strive to make your application process as easy as possible, however in all cases we reserve the right to request an English language qualification and / or conduct an interview.
We accept a wide range of English language qualifications including:
IELTS Academic
TOEFL
PTE Academic
TOEFL iBT 91麻豆精品 Edition
Password
Duolingo English Test (for entry onto Pre-Sessional English programmes, and direct entry courses starting in September 2021 and January 2022, excluding Aston Medical School, OSPAP, and Postgraduate Research degree programmes).
Undergraduate (Bachelor Degrees)
Aston Medical School - 7.0
Aston Business School - 6.5
Engineering and Physical Sciences - 6.0
Health and Life Sciences (except Aston Medical School) - 6.5
School of Social Sciences and Humanities - 6.0
- Course Code: CL83
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
82800 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A
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