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Content

Psychology and Sociology offers a thorough training in the major areas of both subjects. Those wishing to understand identity, violence, crime or intimacy tend to draw on both disciplines.

Year 1:
The focus is on research methods and statistical analysis in this programme. You will complete a general introduction to psychology, covering cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, biological psychology, differential psychology and social psychology.

You are introduced you to key sociological ideas by studying the relationship between individuals and groups through examples such as social change, drug use, race, ethnicity, gender.

Year 2:
You will continue to study core areas of psychology, developing an understanding of topics such as cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, differential psychology, biological psychology and social psychology.

You will study how sociologists produce and use theory (Sociology 2a) and research evidence (Sociology 2b).

Year 3:
You will study a mix of honours courses offered in sociology and psychology.

You will choose advanced courses in psychology. These will expand on and combine the core areas required for British Psychological Society (BPS) accreditation.

Year 4:
You will complete a project in one discipline and continue to study your honours choices.

If you are interested in getting your British Psychological Society (BPS) accreditation, you will need to do your project in psychology.

Entry Requirements

2026 entry requirements

Standard entry:
4 Highers at AAAB (first sitting) or AAAA (two sittings) including 1 from Maths (or Applications of Maths), Biology (or Human Biology), Chemistry, Computing Science, Geography, Physics, or Psychology plus English at National 5 at C and Maths at A or Maths and Physics at B.

Widening access entry:
4 Highers at ABBB (two sittings) including 1 from Maths (or Applications of Maths), Biology (or Human Biology), Chemistry, Computing Science, Geography, Physics, or Psychology plus English at National 5 at C and Maths at A or Maths and Physics at B. Highers at BBB must be achieved in one sitting.

Progression Routes

Accredited by the British Psychological Society.