Course summary

This programme provides a grounding in the social sciences of Psychology and Sociology. It is suited to a range of careers where employers are looking for graduates with a wide range of skills and knowledge such as handling data and statistics, critical thinking and synthesising ideas. A bachelor’s degree might lead directly into many careers including marketing, advertising and childcare. It is also a vital part of training for work in counselling and psychology related professions. The Psychology modules explore a wide range of areas and approaches: behaviourism, humanism, psychodynamic approaches, cognitive and biological psychology. Critical thinking is encouraged so students can recognise the strengths and weaknesses of applying the approaches in a range of contexts. The companion Sociology modules focus on how society functions and changes. We will study a range classic and modern sociological perspectives, apply and analyse their usefulness to understanding contemporary social issues such crime, poverty and racism. If you have any specific questions about this course, please contact Dr Tim Jones - Course Leader BA (Hons) Psychology with Sociology, email: [email protected] The honours degrees and foundation degrees offered at City College Norwich are awarded by the University of East Anglia (UEA) with whom we enjoy Associate College Status. This partnership means that you will graduate with a UEA degree and be able to access facilities at the UEA while you are studying with us.