Course summary
This is one of several specialist routes available in our BA (Honours) Social Sciences (R23) degree. You'll study core modules in interdisciplinary social science and sociology, giving you a firm grounding in ideas central to the social sciences. This will be combined with exploring psychology through a range of real-world issues including love, sexuality and artificial intelligence before opting to study either social psychology or counselling and forensic psychology. On completion of this degree, you’ll be able to apply psychological and social theories to a broad range of practical and real-world issues, using data analysis and analytical techniques to understand a variety of topics that affect individuals and society. You’ll also have gained a wide range of transferable skills – opening up employment opportunities in private, public and voluntary sector organisations. Key features of the course
- Specialise in psychology within a broad interdisciplinary social science degree.
- Explore cutting edge, topical real-world problems to gain an understanding of the behaviours of individuals and social groups.
- Enhance your employability with valued skills, including analysing and evaluating evidence, and communicating specialist ideas and information to different audiences.
Modules
This degree has three stages. You’ll start Stage 1 with an introductory social sciences module. You’ll then move on to an introductory psychology module, exploring some of the important theories and methods that help psychologists understand how individuals and society interact. Next, at Stages 2 and 3, you will take a sociology module as well as investigating fascinating and topical issues to do with human behaviour and the workings of the mind.
How to apply
To apply for this course you will be taken to the provider's website, where you can find out more information and make an application.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
There are no qualification requirements for this course.
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £21816 | Whole course |
Republic of Ireland | £20952 | Whole course |
Scotland | £7128 | Whole course |
Northern Ireland | £6954 | Whole course |
Wales | £7872 | Whole course |
EU | £22416 | Whole course |
International | £22416 | Whole course |
Channel Islands | £22416 | Whole course |
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
Provider information
Open University
Student Recruitment Team
PO Box 197
Milton Keynes
MK7 6BJ