Psychology with Sociology

Interested to learn how we think and behave and how the social influences and structures of our everyday lives affect us? With this combined honours course, you’ll cover all aspects of human behaviour and our underlying thoughts, feelings and motivations. You’ll learn about the rapidly changing nature of contemporary society and graduate with a true understanding of the interaction between the individual mind and the social world in which we live.<br/><br/>You will immerse yourself in an innovative and imaginative curriculum that’s continually shaped by the latest developments in psychological research. You’ll expand your horizons and experience with opportunities for international exchange and a year studying abroad. You’ll develop your skills as a scientist working alongside leading researchers with the Research Apprentice Scheme. You will gain invaluable experience and cultivate professional contacts by taking an optional placement year.<br/><br/><br/>* **Take your first step to becoming a professional in your field** – as a successful graduate, you’ll be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society, putting you on the ladder to becoming a professional psychologist.<br/><br/><br/>* **Expand your horizons and experience** with opportunities for international exchange and a year studying abroad (in Year 2).<br/><br/><br/>* **Develop your skills as a scientist** working alongside leading researchers with the Research Apprentice Scheme.<br/><br/><br/>* **Maximise your learning with a personal tutor** assigned throughout your studies to provide the support and guidance you need to get the most out of your course.<br/><br/><br/>* **Shape your own study path** with an exciting range of topics available through lectures, optional courses and project supervision.<br/><br/><br/>* **Gain invaluable experience** and cultivate professional contacts by taking an optional placement year.<br/><br/><br/>* **Benefit from studying on a course that the Research Assessment Exercise rates as excellent for research** and the Quality Assurance Agency praises for its quality of education.<br/><br/><br/>* **Immerse yourself in an innovative and imaginative curriculum** that’s continually shaped by the latest developments in psychological research.<br/><br/><br/>* **Make the most of our specialist facilities** – we’ve got 22 labs to choose from, including a virtual reality laboratory with 3D modelling software, sound-proof cubicles with a range of stimulus equipment and computer laboratories. Youll be able to get your hands on everything you need for your own research.<br/><br/><br/>* ** To complement your formal learning** we offer regular PALS sessions that provide the opportunity for you to learn with and from your peers. Share knowledge, discuss ideas, and ask questions in a relaxed and friendly environment. <br/>