About the Courses
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
During the degree course, you’ll have opportunities to engage with professional work, including work placements. Our lecturers are actively involved in current research, so you’ll understand the latest trends in the social sciences, and apply research-based knowledge to real-world projects.
You learn through
lectures and seminars
group work
independent study
virtual learning environments
tutorials
guest speakers
On this course you’ll gain sound applied and theoretical knowledge in social science – focusing on contemporary topics, concepts and research. Yo
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
During the degree course, you’ll have opportunities to engage with professional work, including work placements. Our lecturers are actively involved in current research, so you’ll understand the latest trends in the social sciences, and apply research-based knowledge to real-world projects.
You learn through
lectures and seminars
group work
independent study
virtual learning environments
tutorials
guest speakers
On this course you’ll gain sound applied and theoretical knowledge in social science – focusing on contemporary topics, concepts and research. You’ll study core modules to help yourself critically understand how individuals, families, governments and other agencies respond to problems and situations.
There are opportunities to study abroad at one of our partner universities with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus+ programme (until 2023) or the Turing Scheme.
You will be supported in your learning journey towards highly skilled, graduate level employment through a number of key areas.
These include
access to our unique student support triangle to help with your personal, academic and career development.
access to our Skills Centre, where you can get help with planning and structuring your assignments.
employability activities, learning in simulated environments and networking opportunities.
Modules
Year 1
Compulsory modules
Module Credits
Introduction To The Psychological, Political, Legal, Criminal Justice And Sociological Sciences 60
The Practice Of Social Science 60
Year 2
Compulsory modules
Module Credits Assessment
Developmental And Social Psychology 20 Coursework
Exam
Deviance, Order And Protest 20 Coursework
Practical
Introduction To International Relations 20 Coursework
Introduction To Politics And Society 20 Coursework
Practical
Psychological Well-Being And Individual Differences 20 Coursework
Exam
The Sociological Imagination 20 Coursework
Year 3
Compulsory modules
Module Credits Assessment
Applications Of Psychology 20 Coursework
Theorising Modernities 20 Coursework
Elective modules
Module Credits Assessment
Applied Child Psychology 20 Coursework
Divided Societies 20 Coursework
Environment And Society 20 Coursework
Introduction To Counselling And Psychotherapy 20 Coursework
Study Abroad 60 Coursework
The Politics Of Welfare In The 21St Century 20 Coursework
Understanding Global Societies 20 Coursework
Work Placement 60 Coursework
Practical
Work Project 20 Coursework
Youth: Chaos And Control 20 Coursework
Year 4
Optional modules
Module Credits
Placement Year -
Final year
Compulsory modules
Module Credits Assessment
Dissertation 40 Coursework
Elective modules
Module Credits Assessment
Atypical Child Development 20 Coursework
Counselling And Psychotherapy (Theoretical Perspectives) 20 Coursework
Crime And The Media 20 Coursework
Families And Kinship: A Sociological Insight Into Family History Studies 20 Coursework
Practical
Globalisation, Gender And Work 20 Coursework
Sex, Gender And World Politics 20 Coursework
Terrorism And Counter-Terrorism 20 Coursework
Welfare Rights And Legal Issues 20 Coursework