BSc (Hons) Sociology and Psychology at Swansea University

Programme overview

The BSc Sociology and Psychology combines scientific training in the relationship between mind, brain and behaviour with a theoretical foundation in sociology. Students study cognition, brain injury and health-related behaviour alongside the social, cultural, political and economic factors that structure society. The programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society and trains students in qualitative and quantitative social research.

Department: School of Psychology | Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with a foundation year or a year abroad) | Intake: September | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory modules include Introduction to Cognitive and Clinical Psychology, Academic Success, Sociology: The Classics, Understanding Inequality and Sociology: Contemporary Controversies, plus psychology research methods. Year 2 covers Social Problems I and II, Brain and Behaviour and Cognition II. Year 3 covers Social and Developmental Influences on Behaviour, Black Mirror Sociology, Inclusion and Exclusion, Race and Nation, with optional psychology modules such as a work placement and systematic reviews.

Career pathways

Graduates have gone on to work in youth work, education, research, journalism, policy development, legal, police and probation services, marketing and advertising, ecology and environmental planning, and human resources. The degree can also lead to professional training in teaching and social work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Three-year degree: typical offer ABB-BBC at A-level; BTEC DDM-DMM; UK Access 27 Distinctions and 15 Merits from Level 3 subjects; T Levels Merit; mixed qualifications 104 UCAS tariff points from the three highest qualifications; International Baccalaureate 32 points including 4 at Higher Level or 5 at Standard Level Mathematics. Foundation-year route (L38F): CCC at A-level, BTEC MMM, T Level Pass, 72 UCAS tariff points, IB 26 points.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time undergraduate tuition fee for Welsh, English and other UK students. International fee is shown on the course page. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,500 a year (2026/27). Year 1 fee for September 2026 entry; international fees rise by 3% for each subsequent year of study. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with a foundation year or a year abroad)

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