Overview
Our degree combines the study of human behaviour (psychology) with the study of societal structures (sociology) to deepen your understanding of contemporary society from whole populations to individuals. Our innovative teaching methods and work placement opportunities provide a challenging and exciting learning experience.
Why study BA Sociology with Psychology at Middlesex University?
This specialised degree gives you the opportunity to study psychology and sociology in combination. The field of work that is expensive and varied and this course will develop your understanding of major concepts and themes in contemporary sociology and psychology, and enable you to relate them to daily life. These disciplines are natural allies, exploring how and why human beings behave as they do. Your studies will be supported by a work placement with one of London's leading NGOs or community organisations, where you will build invaluable professional experience.
Through studying sociology you will learn to find, extract and use both macro and micro information from international surveys to in-depth interviews and learn to use your findings to develop concrete, confident arguments. Through learning to conduct your own research projects and by analysing the work of others, you will become a professional researcher; this skill will make you highly valued by a wide range of employers.
Course highlights
You have the option to extend the course by a year in order to spend your third year in a paid work placement relevant to the course
Our excellent links with employers within community organisations and NGOs across London have led to prestigious work placement opportunities allowing you to build vital professional experience within your chosen field
Our employment advisers will support you to find the right placement and help you to complete a winning application
Our specialist teaching approach, with high levels of student support, ensures you achieve excellent academic results
As a student of this course you'll receive a free electronic textbook for every module
Course Details - Modules
Year 1:
Understanding Contemporary Society: Issues and Debates (30 Credits) - Compulsory
Doing Things Together: Exploring Social Practices (30 Credits) - Compulsory
Researching the City: Skills and Methods in Criminology and Sociology (30 Credits) - Compulsory
Foundation Psychology (30 Credits) - Compulsory
Year 2:
Approaches to Research in the Social Sciences (30 Credits) - Compulsory
Contemporary Social Theory (30 Credits) - Compulsory
State, Society and Globalisation (30 Credits) - Compulsory
Developmental Psychology (30 Credits) - Compulsory
Year 3:
Sociology Dissertation (30 Credits) - Compulsory
Applied Social Psychology (30 Credits) - Compulsory
Media, Communication, Society (30 Credits) - Optional
Violence and Society (30 Credits) - Optional
Diversity and its Discontents (30 Credits) - Optional
Social Movements, Conflict and Change (30 Credits) - Optional
Gender, Sexuality and Society (30 Credits) - Optional
Diasporas (30 Credits) - Optional
Integrated Learning and Work Placement (30 Credits) - Optional
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
L3C8
Institution code:
M80
Campus Name:
Hendon Campus
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Our entry requirements provide a guide to the qualifications that you’ll need to study our courses. We have a personalised admissions approach in which we make fair, but aspirational offers to our applicants. We feel it’s important that you continue to aim high and achieve great results.
If you don’t quite make the grades you hoped to, we’ll look at more than your qualifications when making our final decision. We’ll take into consideration any barriers you may have faced in your learning, especially with potential disruption due to the coronavirus, your achievements in other areas and your personal statement.
At Middlesex, we’ll always aim to be as flexible as possible. We pride ourselves on how we recognise potential in our applicants, and support them to succeed in the future.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
