Psychology and Sociology
About this course
BA/BSc (Hons) in Psychology and Sociology, bringing together the study of individual behaviour and broader social structures. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Historical Research, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes a Work Project module offering placement experience with local organisations, and the final year requires an independent research dissertation in either psychology or sociology.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 112 A-level: BBC BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM T-level: M
What students say
Based on about 37 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 105 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 83%
- Left higher education: 17%
What graduates do next
Based on about 22 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 15%
- Therapy professionals: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 70%
- East of England: 5%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 86%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 7%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Exploring Psychology
- Research Approaches in Psychology
- Sociology: Approaching the Crisis
- Sociology in Practice
- Visual Sociology
- Introduction to Tutoring
- Sociology: from Origins to Present
- Cognitive Neuroscience and Biological Approaches
- The Individual and the Social World
- Research Skills in Psychology
- Evolution and Human Behaviour
- Psychology in the Modern World
- Experimental Psychology
- Animal Behaviour
- Practical Research in Sociology
- Psychological Perspectives on Mental Health Difficulties
- Applied Sports Psychology
- Applied Forensic Psychology
- Development and Change in the Global South
- Work Project
- Sociology of “Race”: Global Perspectives
- Digital Sociology
- Environmental Sociology
- Psychology Research Project (Dissertation equivalent module)
- Sociology Dissertation
- Work Based Learning
- Business Psychology
- Coaching Psychology
- Positive Psychology
- Cyberpsychology
- Social Cognition & Emotion
- Understanding Trauma and Violence
- Living with Long Term Conditions
- Negotiated Topics in Psychology
- Psychology and the Media
- Environmental Psychology
- Perception and Action
- Counselling Skills in Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Voices and Rights: Children and Young People in Society
- Pornography and Modern Culture
- History of Sexuality
- Sociology Extension Module
- Education and the Sociological Imagination
- Constructing Emotions
- Global Power: Sociological Perspectives
- Sociology of Religion
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Psychology and Sociology at University of Worcester earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £32,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of Psychology and Sociology at University of Worcester do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Psychology and Sociology at University of Worcester?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Psychology and Sociology at University of Worcester?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
Does Psychology and Sociology at University of Worcester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on Psychology and Sociology at University of Worcester?
83% of students continued into their second year, and 17% left higher education.