9Dec
UndergraduateMiddlesex University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Overview Why study sociology with psychology with us Our BA Sociology with Psychology lets you study two social sciences that naturally complement each other. You'll get a well-rounded understanding of the major concepts and themes in both contemporary sociology and psychology – and how they relate to everyday life. Through a range of teaching methods, you’ll learn to analyse both macro and micro information, developing the skills needed to transform your findings into concrete, confident arguments. You’ll also enhance your research ability and gain valuable professional experience through a range of hands-on opportunities and work placements. Build your practical skills You’ll be part of our engaging learning environment, with a specialist teaching approach that gives you plenty of support throughout your studies. You’ll also get a free electronic textbook for every module as part of your course. Our links with community organisations and NGOs across London means you’ll get opportunities to build your professional skills with a range of prestigious work placement opportunities. You’ll have the option to extend your course by a year to spend your third year building the skills employers want as part of a paid work placement at a community organisation or NGO. Our academic advisers will also help you find your placement and give you the support you need to complete a winning application. Get the support you need to succeed During your course, you’ll get personalised support from your Personal Tutor, Student Learning Assistant, and Graduate Academic Assistant. Their first-hand experience in sociology and psychology means they understand how to best support you. Graduates of our psychology and sociology degree have launched careers in research, teaching, management, and a range of strategic roles.
Modules
Year 1 Mind and Behaviour in Context (30 credits) - Compulsory Finding Your Voice: Communication and Academic Skills for Sociologists (15 credits) - Compulsory Sociology: The Big Ideas (15 credits) - Compulsory Exploring Inequality Qualitatively (15 credits) - Compulsory Sociology in Action (15 credits) - Compulsory Everyday Sociology: Contemporary Ideas and Debates (15 credits) - Compulsory Measuring Social Inequalities (15 credits) - Compulsory Year 2 Research Methods for Studying Contemporary Society (30 credits) - Compulsory Contemporary Issues in Psychology (30 credits) - Compulsory Sociological Theory (15 credits) - Compulsory Sociology of Intimate and Personal Lives: Family, Friendship and Self (15 credits) - Optional Digital Media and the Social World (15 credits) - Optional Volunteering for Engagement and Professional Development (15 credits) - Optional Religion, Self and Society (15 credits) - Optional Victimology (15 credits) - Optional Our Social World: Welfare, Care, Education and Housing in Contemporary Britain (15 credits) - Optional Gender and Crime (15 credits) - Optional Cities and Communities (15 credits) - Optional Sociology and Social Change (15 credits) - Compulsory Year 3 Dissertation (30 credits) - Compulsory Digital and Visual Methods (15 credits) - Optional Gender, Sexuality and Society (15 credits) - Optional Life Course, Health and Disability (15 credits) - Optional Learning at Work (15 credits) - Optional Lifespan Stages: Adult Stages of Development (15 credits) - Optional Key Issues and Controversies in the Psychology of Elite Sport Performance (15 credits) - Optional The Psychology of Stress, Motivation and Work-Life Balance (15 credits) - Optional Evolutionary Approaches to Behaviour (15 credits) - Optional The Science of Intimate Relationships (15 credits) - Optional Psychology of Music (15 credits) - Optional Therapeutic Psychology (15 credits) - Optional Lifespan Issues: Impact of Life Experience (15 credits) - Optional Critical Forensic Psychology (15 credits) - Compulsory
How to apply
29Jan
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:
- H
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 - 128 points
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - M: 45 credits
GCSE/National 4/National 5
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
http://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/help-with-your-application/undergraduate-application/entry-requirements
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | With a minimum of 5.5 in each component |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 72 | With at least 17 in listening & writing, 20 in speaking and 18 in reading |
| PTE Academic | 51 | With at least 51 in all components |
Student Outcomes
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There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £16600 | Year 1 |
| International | £16600 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Middlesex University
Hendon Campus
The Burroughs
Barnet
NW4 4BT