BA (Hons) Psychology and Sociology at Lincoln Bishop University

Through studying a Psychology degree at Lincoln Bishop you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the scientific nature of the subject and of its wider cultural and social impact. This course will develop your understanding of psychology and its theories of the mind, emotions and behaviour and become familiar with how these theories are applied in our lives, communities and societies. Lincoln Bishop’s Sociology undergraduate degree provides a comprehensive and exciting introduction to the study of all aspects of the social world.

Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Lincoln, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Researching Psychology I, Introduction to Psychology across the Lifespan, Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology (CHiP), Writing and Thinking Sociologically, Social Research Skills: Texts and Interactions, What is (the point of) Sociology? and others. Year 2: Personality and Individual Differences, Social Psychology, Researching Psychology II, Public Sociology: Religion, Race and Sexuality, Sociology of Happiness; optional modules include Sociology of Education and others. Year 3: Psychology Research Design and Project Preparation, Cognitive Psychology, Biopsychology, Psychology Dissertation, Surveillance and Society, Contemporary Imprisonment, Sociology of Personal Life.

Career pathways

Psychology In Psychology we allow you to develop the knowledge and skills which will make you attractive to an employer. Psychology graduates go on to work in a range of sectors including teaching, education or training, local government, health and social work and in areas of industry including human resources management.

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