BSc Psychology with Sociology
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Psychology and Sociology, combining the study of human behaviour with social and cultural analysis. Core topics include Research Methods, Data Analysis, Human Behaviour, Social & Cultural Analysis, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The degree runs for three years or four with an optional placement year, and a final-year dissertation is required for British Psychological Society Chartership eligibility.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB in three A Levels. IB: 555 in three Higher Levels, or 30 points.
What students say
Based on about 38 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 69%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 85 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 82%
- Left higher education: 11%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 7%
What graduates do next
Based on about 90 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 7%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 64%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 260 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 19%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 33%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 10%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 91%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- First Steps in Becoming a Psychology Researcher
- Understanding People
- Society People and Place: Global Issues and Local Realities
- Exploring and Applying Psychological Topics
- Distress and Mental Health
- Next Steps in Becoming a Psychology Researcher
- Understanding People in Depth
- Contemporary Social Theory
- Globalisation and its Discontents
- Health Psychology
- Child Psychology in Practice
- Wellbeing & Mental Health in the Community
- Families and Households: Diversity and Change
- Flexible Work Placement (Level 5)
- Being a Psychology Researcher
- Professional Skills for Researchers
- Grand Challenges in Psychology
- Social Futures
- Psychology in Education
- Gender and Sexualities
- Professional Experience in Education
- Morality in Action: Justice, Society, and Climate Change
- Health, Illness, and Behaviour Change
- Wellbeing & Mental Health Practice
- Beyond Human
- Flexible Work Placement (Level 6)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology with Sociology at Keele University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £36,000. The £29,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology with Sociology at Keele University do next?
87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology with Sociology at Keele University?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Psychology with Sociology at Keele University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology with Sociology at Keele University accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
How many students continue on BSc Psychology with Sociology at Keele University?
82% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.