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Psychology and Sociology with Social Sciences Foundation Year

Entry requirements


A level

D,D

In combination with other qualfiications

Access to HE Diploma

M:45,P:15

In combination with other qualifications

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma

MP

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate

D

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

PPP

OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma

MM

OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma

D

OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma

MM

Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF)

MM

In combination with other qualifications

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)

MP

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)

PPP

In combination with other qualifications

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MP

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

D

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

PPP

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

M,M

Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)

D

T Level

P

Pass grade (D or E)

UCAS Tariff

48

A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at PPP or BTEC Diploma at MP or equivalent. GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C / 4. Applicants over the age of 21 may be considered based on relevant experience, without having the required tariff points.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

A

About this course


Course option

4years

Full-time including foundation year | 2024

Subject

Social sciences

Want to explore the areas of psychology or sociology but not quite ready to study at degree level? The social sciences foundation year provides the perfect introduction to studying this fascinating subject, and will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to progress on to a related full undergraduate degree.

Students will study a range of topics that are central or highly relevant to the study of the social sciences. You’ll explore areas such as mental health and wellbeing, contemporary issues in social sciences, and professional practice to help prepare for undergraduate study.

The course has an applied focus – students are encouraged and enabled to apply their theoretical knowledge to real world problems, such as mental health, psychological wellbeing and everyday problem-solving.

On successful completion of the foundation year, students will be eligible to progress onto one of our psychology undergraduate degrees, which are accredited by the British Psychology Society, or our sociology programme. Students interested in social work can apply and be interviewed for our social work degree.

During this foundation year, you’ll begin to develop the academic writing and independent learning skills necessary to study a scientific discipline. You’ll also begin to learn the basics of thinking and writing in social sciences.

You’ll be taught by an experienced team who are accessible and approachable, and ultimately dedicated to providing an inclusive learning environment.

Modules

FOUNDATION MODULES
Professional Practice
Contemporary Issues in Social Sciences
Crime and Risk in Society
Media Project in Social Sciences
Investigating in the Social Sciences
Psychological Approaches to Mental Health

If you successfully complete the foundation year, you will automatically progress onto the BSc (Hons) Psychology and Sociology degree course. Please note that some of the modules below may change.

YEAR 1 - CORE MODULES
Thinking and Writing Psychologically
Beginning as a Researcher
Developing as a Researcher
Sociological Imagination
Social Inequalities
Work, Policy and Diversity

YEAR 2 - CORE MODULES
Behaviour and the Brain
Individual Differences and Social Psychology
Psychological Research Training
Social Movements and Protests
Contemporary Social Theory
Bodies and Identities

YEAR 3 - CORE MODULES
Advanced Counselling Theory and Practice
Conceptualising Psychopathology
Cognitive-Behavioural Theory and Practice
Applied Psychology Research Project

YEAR 3 - OPTIONS (please note that not all options 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

Assessment methods

Students are assessed by a combination of presentations (individual and group), essays, practical reports, portfolios (i.e. non-essay written assignments consisting of a variety of written pieces based on independent learning), and in-class electronic tests.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£14,000
per year
International
£14,000
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

Extra funding

Solent University offers a number of bursaries, grants and scholarships. For more information, please visit https://www.solent.ac.uk/finance/grants-bursaries-scholarships/bursaries

The Uni


Course location:

Solent University (Southampton)

Department:

Department of Social Science and Nursing

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