Mason Joseph - Williams
Student
Graduated: 2023
- 3 years
- 4 years with foundation year
2022
UCAS Code:
PAS1
Institution code: S30UCAS Points:
104 - 120
Campus:
Southampton City Centre
View on Google MapsThis is a contemporary and exciting course which combines the disciplines of sociology and psychology for students to develop the knowledge, application and skills to understanding the complexity of individuals and the societies in which they live.
The curriculum includes key areas of psychology and sociology, you will study subjects such as education; crime; social behaviours; therapy and counselling, power, politics and identity; education; media; social inequalities; migration; and race and ethnicity. You will develop scientific approaches to researching key issues from a sociological and psychological perspective. These topics, which include research methods, problem solving and manipulation of data, provide useful tools for a range of careers in healthcare, public sector, leadership, organisations, law enforcement, finance, research and IT.
This degree emphasises the practical application of psychology and sociology, with real-world assessments integrated throughout. You’ll also have the option to undertake work-based learning as part of your studies. In sociology modules you will reflect on real issues such as community empowerment, equity in the workplace, applied sociology in work environments.
To reflect the wide range of careers that are open to graduates, the course can be tailored with optional units that suit your specific ambitions.
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Why choose this course?
You’ll benefit from access to Solent’s dedicated psychophysiological recording equipment, eye-tracking facilities and psychology labs.
Embedded throughout the curriculum modules focus on employability, analyses of workplace policies - the skills employers are looking for.
Sociology graduates develop communication skills, analytical skills, and cross cultural understanding, which can be utilised in a number of employment opportunities.
Course features
- Foundation year available
If you're not quite ready for a full undergraduate degree, there's alternative entry through one of our foundation years
- Specialist facilities
This course has access to specialist facilities
- Part-time option
You can study this course part-time
- Further studies
After successfully completing your studies, there's an opportunity to continue your studies at Solent
Who is this course for?
Solent's BSc (Hons) Psychology and Sociology degree is ideal for those interested in human behaviour and everyday social interactions and those who want to ask critical questions about the communities they live in. By studying both psychology and sociology you will develop a diverse set of skills and knowledge that are transferrable to a range of careers.
What does this course lead to?
Solent psychology and sociology graduates can be found in a wide range of different roles and industries. Recent graduates have gone onto careers in mental health support, clinical psychology, therapeutic practice and children’s health.
Graduates who wish to go on to become chartered and registered psychologists would need to undertake postgraduate study in their chosen field.
Meet the team
The psychology and sociology teaching team, made up of academics with extensive industry and research experience, will guide you as you apply your newly founded research skills to a range of experiments and projects. This hands-on training eventually leads to a final applied psychology project, acting as the perfect springboard into graduate employment or further study.
Mei Mason-Li
Course Leader
Brian McDonough
Senior Lecturer
Imogen Tijou
Lecturer
Lara Webber
Lecturer
Ben Powis
Course Leader
Philippa Velija
Head of Social Sciences, Psychology and Education
Greg Neil
Senior Lecturer
TC Chiang
Lecturer
Faize Eryaman
Lecturer
Jenny Josephs
Lecturer
Darren Britton
Lecturer
Teresa Corbett
Senior Lecturer
Craig Allison
Lecturer
Bruno De Oliveira
Lecturer
Gareth Abbey
Lecturer
The University cannot guarantee any particular members of staff will teach specific aspects of the course in the future, but will endeavour to ensure the teaching team maintains their balance of experience and qualifications.
Facilities
As you learn, you’ll benefit from access to Solent’s dedicated psychophysiological recording equipment, eye-tracking facilities and psychology labs.
Our vibrant campus brings state-of-the-art facilities to enhance your learning and elevate your student experience. Our award-winning teaching building, The Spark is centred around students and offers a stimulating study environment with flexible learning spaces. Away from studying, why not try out the gyms, fitness studios and sports halls in our £28 million Sports Complex, or watch a blockbuster film at our student-run cinema with Dolby Atmos audio.
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Core modules
Thinking and Writing Psychologically
Beginning as a Researcher
Developing as a Researcher
Sociological Imagination
By challenging some of your own preconceptions about the social world, this module will provide you with an introduction to the discipline of Sociology, enabling you to begin thinking sociologically.
Social Inequalities
This module introduces social inequalities related to topics such as gender; ethnicity; social class; disability; health; age; nationality; religion, and sexuality by investigating social problems connected to topics such as poverty; homelessness; migration; unemployment; youth crime; gang violence and educational attainment.
Work, Policy and Diversity
Core modules
Behaviour and the Brain
Individual Differences and Social Psychology
Psychological Research Training
Social Movements and Protests
Contemporary Social Theory
Bodies and Identities
In this module, we will investigate why the body is such a highly contested sociological concept. From classical to contemporary theories, you will evaluate how bodies and the multiple forms they take are central to our understanding of society.
Core modules
Applying Psychology to Professional Practice
Applied Psychology Research Project
This module allows you to independently conduct and write up a piece of psychological research. This will require you to research an area of psychology of your own choosing.
Applied Sociology in the Community
This module provides you with the opportunity to work with an organisation that puts people at the heart of what it does in local communities. You will enhance your experience of the world, and your own CV, by applying sociology in the community.
Migration, Refugees and Global Crisis
Optional modules
Please note: Not all optional modules are guaranteed to run each year.
Behaviour Change
Cyberpsychology
Animal Behaviour
Mindfulness-Based Practice and Approaches
Issues in Educational Psychology
Critical Psychology
Issues in Forensic Psychology
Through this module you will be introduced to contemporary and historical issues in the study of crime and given the opportunity to independently explore topics of your choice, these may include: prison and courtrooms, law-enforcement practices and addiction.
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How you will learn and be assessed
You will learn by:
Directed Learning
Guided Learning
Collaborative Learning
You may be assessed by a combination of:
Lab reports
Essays
Research projects
Group presentations- Individual presentations
Reflective accounts- Group work
Case studies
Solent’s curriculum framework builds on our unique, creative and applied approach to teaching. The transformation of students’ lives is at the heart of our mission as a university, and our curriculum – informed by the latest theory – reflects this shared educational vision.
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Study support
The student achievement team are on hand to help you succeed during your studies at Solent. They aim to contact you at key times during your time here with personalised information, advice and guidance, by email or phone.
Access Solent provides information, advice and guidance for disabled students.
All students can access Succeed@Solent, Solent's online guide to getting better grades. It offers extensive, practical information and advice on topics such as academic writing, research and presentations.
Why choose the industry?
Students studying psychology and sociology might pursue careers in public sector industries, such as public sector and private sector research; social policy; social work; charity organisations (e.g. Mind), as well as teaching, working with vulnerable groups (young, old, disabled) and marginalised groups (for example, the youth sector). Skills include being able to plan, carryout and deliver research; create strategies to support vulnerable people; behavioural management and other associated skills.
Tuition fees
The tuition fees for the 2022/23 academic year are:
- UK, EU (settled status) and Channel Island full-time fees: £9,250 per year
- International full-time fees: £14,250 per year
For further information, please visit our tuition fees page.
Extra course costs
While most course costs are covered by your tuition fees, some essential resources and optional extras may need to be paid for separately. For advice on budgeting and managing your money, please contact student.funding@solent.ac.uk.
Bursaries, scholarships and financial support
Solent University offers a range of bursaries and scholarships that provide financial assistance or waive fees for tuition or accommodation. Each bursary or scholarship has specific eligibility criteria. Check out our bursaries and scholarships pages to find out more.
Graduation costs
There is no charge to attend graduation, but you will be required to pay for the rental of your academic gown (approximately £45 per graduate, depending on your award). You may also wish to purchase official photography packages, which range in price from £15 to £200+. Graduation is not compulsory, so if you prefer to have your award sent to you, there is no cost. Extra guest tickets will go on sale after results publication and will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis. The cost per ticket is currently £15. Please note, we do not guarantee there will be any extra tickets available to purchase.
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Entry requirements
Please select an option below:
Key entry requirements
104-120 UCAS tariff points from A-levels or equivalent
- A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D, a T-Level Merit, or equivalent, which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 104 UCAS points.
- For further information about UK qualifications, please refer to our course entry requirement statement.
Key entry requirements
As a general guide, we look for qualifications that are equivalent to the British high school A-levels.
If you are applying from outside the UK, find information about entry requirements, visas and agents for your country here.
For further information about EU qualifications, please refer to our course entry requirement statement.
Key entry requirements
As a general guide, we look for qualifications that are equivalent to the British high school A-levels.
If you are applying from outside the UK, find information about entry requirements, visas and agents for your country here.
For further information about international qualifications, please refer to our course entry requirement statement.
Note to all international students requiring a visa:
All international applicants need to be aware that the English language requirements to attend Solent University, and the English language requirements to obtain a visa from the Home Office, may be different. This means that if you meet the Solent University language requirement to gain a place on the course, you may still have to meet additional requirements to be granted with a visa by the Home Office.
We strongly advise all applicants to visit the Home Office website which outlines all the requirements for a successful visa application and to take a look at this PDF document which outlines both Solent University and Home Office requirements for a number of language tests.
104 - 120UCAS Points
Any questions?
Contact our admissions team!Call: 023 8201 5066Email: admissions@solent.ac.uk
How to apply
Any student applying for the first year of a full-time/sandwich undergraduate course must apply through UCAS (University and Colleges Admissions Service). This includes mature, overseas and EU students.
Nearly all schools and colleges offer their students the facility of applying electronically through the UCAS website using 'Apply'; it may also be used by those applying independently in the UK and overseas. This facility and all course information can be found on the UCAS website: www.ucas.com.
Your application should reach UCAS by 26 January if you hope to enter a course the following autumn. Early application is advised for the most popular subject areas. Late applications may be made until the end of June. The UCAS Code for the University is S30, code name SOLNT.
Alternative entry options
Applications for part-time courses are made directly to the University and can be made at any time prior to the start of the course. Please contact the admissions office for further details.
Language requirements
Applicants who do not have English as their first language will be required to demonstrate an approved level of proficiency in the use of the English language. The agreed minimum requirements for this course are:
- IELTS minimum 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component
- TOEFL IBT minimum 80 with a minimum of 20 in each individual component
- Duolingo English Language Test - 100 overall with minimum of 90 in each component
or equivalent.
Qualifications are checked before enrolment, and international students must bring their original certificates or certified copies when coming to study at the University.
Pre-Sessional English programme
The University also offers a pre-sessional English programme for international students who wish to improve their level of English before starting a degree course.
We will prepare you for your future
Employment opportunities for graduates include:
- Mental health and community organisations
- Public and private sector research
- Teaching and education
- Community sector management
- Social work
- Government agencies
- Public relations
- Charity work
- Non-profit and outreach work
- Politics
We will help you start your career
The Solent Futures team is committed to getting students into great careers.
While you are studying, the team can help you with finding work experience or placements, link you with a mentor, check your CV, or offer one-to-one guidance.
If you're in your final year, we also have graduate job opportunities just for Solent graduates.
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Support at Solent
All students at Solent University have access to a range of specialist support services. Whether you are having financial difficulty, need additional help with academic skills or want advice on setting up your own business you'll find that help is always on hand.
Most of our specialist support services are based around the Student Hub, a central space where you can access all the information and support you may need during your time at University. The Student Hub is the first point of contact if you have any queries relating to your course, including questions about your timetable, options, and assessments and extenuating circumstances.
We work in partnership with the University to build a sense of pride and confidence in your Union, University and student experience.
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