BSc Psychology with Sociology
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Psychology and Sociology. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Human Behaviour, and Social & Cultural Analysis. The programme offers an optional placement year and international exchange opportunities. In the final year, students undertake an independent Research Project and select from optional modules to focus on specific areas of interest.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: 5 GCSE subjects at grade C/4 or above are preferred and this does not necessarily need to be Mathematics and English subjects. A level: 112 points from a minimum of two A levels from any subjects. BTEC: DMM any subject. All Access courses: Pass Access (preferably Science, Humanities, Social Sciences but any subject considered), with at least 33 credits at Merit or Distinction. T level: Merit overall in any subject. International Baccalaureate: 28 points overall.
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 65%
- Learning opportunities: 71%
- Assessment and feedback: 67%
- Academic support: 63%
- Organisation and management: 60%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 56%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 11%
- Sales occupations: 11%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 9%
- Caring personal services: 7%
- Therapy professionals: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 72%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 51%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 38%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 240 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 6%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 68%
- Wales: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
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, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Social Identities and Inequalities
- Introduction to Social Theory
- Cognitive Psychology
- Clinical and Developmental Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Perception and the Brain
- Interprofessional Learning 1
- Career and Placement Planning
- Interprofessional Learning 2
- Designing and Conducting Research
- Qualitative and Mixed Methods for Research
- Individual Differences, Social, and Developmental Psychology
- Cognition and Biological Psychology
- Contemporary Theories of Society and Culture
- Inner Worlds: The Sociology of Emotions and Mental Health
- Placement: Psychology
- Careers Planning
- Research Project
- Interprofessional Learning 3
- Food, Culture and Society
- Health, Medical Power and Social Justice
- The Politics of Wasted Lives
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology with Sociology at University of Plymouth earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £32,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology with Sociology at University of Plymouth do next?
80% 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 University of Plymouth?
65% 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 University of Plymouth?
The typical offer is 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 121 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology with Sociology at University of Plymouth accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Does BSc Psychology with Sociology at University of Plymouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Psychology with Sociology at University of Plymouth?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.