Explore the relationship between ‘self’ and society. This degree course is an excellent choice if you’re considering a career in fields such as health, education, criminal justice, social work or HR management.
Study at University Centre West Anglia and combine the study of individuals – using psychology and psychoanalysis – with the wider cultural and systemic studies of sociology. You’ll gain a rounded understanding of human behaviours, nature and relationships, as well as the ability to apply the theory practically to a variety of questions and fields.
Case studies, visits and work-based study give this course a strong practical flavour and you’ll learn many of the key skills used by sociologists and psychologists. You’ll also develop the ability to research and analyse complex information, make well-structured arguments and challenge ‘accepted’ thinking as a confident debater.
These are all useful skills for postgraduate study or research, as well as for the professional workplace.
Careers
Our graduates have gone on to successful careers in many fields, including criminal justice, health and allied professions, social work, teaching, and HR management.
Teaching and modules
In the earlier modules you’ll learn the fundamentals of sociology and social, health and developmental psychology. Then, with this in place, you’ll be able to progress to more specialist modules, examining key aspects of the individual and social world.
Central to this is exploring how we shape, and are shaped by, our social surroundings – and what this means in the many specialist fields you could choose to study. You’ll be able to research your own preferred subject area for your final-year Major Project.
There’s plenty of scope to personalise your studies and focus on specific fields, such as: sexuality, desire and gender; agency and social change; deviance, crime and social control, health and illness; racism, race and cultural identity; community and social life; biology and behaviourism, and developmental psychology.
Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.
Year 1
A Sociological Conversation
Self and Society
Contemporary Inequalities
Media, Society and Crime
Year 2
The Research Toolkit: Design and Delivery
Sociology of Health Inequalities
Violence and Confrontation
Sociology of Education
Diagnosis and Formulation in Mental Health
Violence, Gender and Victimisation
Spirituality, Religion and the Secular
Year 3
Undergraduate Major Project
Professional Skills in Clinical Settings
Environment, Nature and Society
Investigative Psychology *
Youth, Crime and Aggression *
Organised Crime *
Lifespan Development *
We’ll assess your progress via a mix of exams, essays, class tests, individual and group presentations, book reviews, portfolio, and dissertation.
Facilities
Study at University Centre West Anglia and benefit from facilities including:
14 digitally-enabled classrooms
120-seat multimedia lecture theatre
a Learning Resource Centre, containing traditional and modern resources to enhance your learning
depending on your course, you may use the £2.5m Creative Studios building.
Entry requirements
You will need:
72 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 A levels or equivalent level 3 qualification, eg Extended Diploma (MMP) or Access course (30 level 3 credits at Merit grade are required for Access progression)
GCSE English at grade 4 (C) or above, or equivalent.
Important additional notes
Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our decision will be based on your overall suitability for the course as well as whether you meet the minimum entry requirements.
Other equivalent qualifications may be accepted for entry to this course; please email [email protected] for further information. Applicants to undergraduate courses can also check our information about undergraduate entry qualifications.
You'll need a computer and reliable internet access to successfully engage with your course.
Fees and funding
£9,000UK students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)
Paying your tuition fees If you're a UK student, you don't need the money to pay for university now.
If you accept an offer to study at university, you can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover your course fees.
Both full-time and part-time students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. You'll start repaying the loan in the April after you graduate.
Our Money Advice Service is on hand if you’d like to chat about living costs, budgets and managing your money. You can also find out more about student finance at one of our Open Days.