BSc Psychology and Sociology
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Psychology and Sociology, a joint honours programme examining individual behaviour and social structures. Core topics include research methods and ethics and professional practice. The four-year programme includes an optional placement module and a dissertation in either psychology or sociology.
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Entry requirements
Scottish Higher: Standard – BBBB, Minimum – BCCC A Level: BCC Irish Leaving Certificate: H2 H2 H3 H3 International Baccalaureate: 28 points International: IELTS of 6.0 with no element lower than 5.5 Required subjects: English required and Maths preferred at Nat 5/ GCSE level at grade C/4 or above. Am I a Widening Access student?: We apply the minimum entry criteria to applicants who meet one or more contextual factor. To see if this would apply to you, please refer to the access and application page. Mature/Access: We welcome applications from mature students with relevant qualifications and/or experience. Visit our College Leavers and Mature Students Advice page for more information. Direct Entry: Year Two HNC in a related subject with B in the graded unit Scottish Higher: BC at Advanced Higher in relevant subjects plus BB at Higher A Level: BBB in relevant subjects Year Three HND in a related subject with CB in the graded units For details of related HNC and HND courses, visit our College Leavers and Mature Students Advice page . Other requirements A satisfactory criminal records check from the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme may be required if you chose to engage in work experience/community engagement opportunities.
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 70%
- Organisation and management: 63%
- Learning resources: 70%
- Student voice: 58%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 55%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 25%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- Scotland: 95%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 65%
- Other HE qualification: 30%
Modules
- Introduction to Sociology
- Classic & Contemporary Sociology
- Foundations of Psychology
- Psychology in Practice
- Methods of Social Enquiry
- Developing your Academic Voice
- Exploring Research
- Self & Identity
- Responding to the World
- Professional Challenge
- Culture & Society
- Biological & Cognitive Psychology OR Developmental and Social Psychology
- Placement Module OR Sociology of Work & Organisation
- Quantitative Research Methods in Psychology
- Social Psychology & Social Justice OR Cognitive Psychology
- Interaction & Social Order
- Developmental Psychology OR Psychobiology in Context
- Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology OR Qualitative Research Methods in Sociology
- Dissertation Prep (0 credit module)
- Dissertation (Psychology or Sociology-focused dissertation)
- Articulating your Graduate Identity
- Class, poverty, and inequality: Social Policy Responses
- Sociology of Scotland
- Inequality, Poverty and Social Policy in Comparative Perspective
- Queer Feminist Sociology in Action
- Understanding the Sociological Present
- Cognitive Science of Belief
- Critical Engagement with the History of Psychology
- Evolutionary Psychology in the Modern World
- Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Peer Relations in Childhood & Adolescence
- Community Engagement & Ethical Practice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology and Sociology at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £32,000. The £25,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology and Sociology at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh 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 and Sociology at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
79% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Psychology and Sociology at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 142 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Psychology and Sociology at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.