Psychology with Sociology

Nottingham Trent University

The BSc (Hons) Psychology with Sociology degree is a British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited course that combines comprehensive training in psychology with the study of the structure and dynamics of social systems and society as a whole. Our students benefit from weekly research seminars, over 80 academic experts, and they have access to first-class laboratory suites.The course covers all the core areas of Psychology stipulated by the BPS curriculum. This accounts for two-thirds of the course and includes the workings of the brain the processes and mechanisms of human thinking, feeling and behaviour and how psychologists, psychological research and therapy can make a tangible and positive difference to people’s lives and society. The remaining third of the curriculum considers the social structures of society and sociological perspectives on issues such as crime, gender and poverty.You'll be taught by our team of over 150 expert psychologists in one of the largest Psychology departments in the UK, and will be able to take advantage of our innovative Psychology laboratories to carry out your research and data analysis.All of our courses offer work-like experience and we'll support you to develop your work experience or find a placement. Through our sandwich years or in-curriculum support you'll get the opportunity to apply your knowledge in the real world. Tailor your learning experience through optional modules and pathways. We offer a wide range of optional modules which are taught by experts in their field. Get involved in our amazing UK and overseas opportunities such as field trips and international summer schools. You could even study abroad for a year at a partner university. Your future employability and careers prospects are endless. In addition to working directly in Psychology or Sociology, you will also develop transferable skills in communication, critical evaluation, and data handling, which are highly sought in many areas.

School of Social Sciences