On our BSc Psychology and Sociology programme you will experience a wide range of high quality learning experiences.

From informative large-scale interactive lectures, to smaller group sessions such as tutorials, where you will discuss the course material with your tutors and peers. You will also complete lab sessions, where you will learn key practical skills for psychological research; plus there will be opportunities to work with our expert staff on a one-to-one basis.

At Aston, you will learn from leaders in the fields of both psychology and sociology, in specialist facilities, and in an environment where developing your employability is hard-wired into everything you do.

You’ll investigate and analyse how the human mind works, in terms of how it responds to various stimuli, and how our views on relationships and the wider world are shaped by societal structures, culture, and our collective experiences. In addition, you will have the opportunity to research why these societal structures exist in the first place; giving you a rounded view of human behaviour and the impact we have on each other as fellow citizens.

Through our comprehensive curriculum, you will develop a full understanding of psychological and sociological principles in both theory and practice and merge your understanding of these two fields to gain a greater insight into human and societal behaviour.

In particular, psychology and sociology graduates have insight into motivation and behaviour, communities, relationships and group dynamics. This makes them excellent communicators, team workers, and critical researchers; all attributes that the UK’s major employers’ value very highly.

Professional accreditation

Our Psychology and Sociology BSc is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and confers eligibility for the Graduate Membership (CPsychol) of the BPS, which is vital for students who wish to ultimately train as a professional psychologist (clinical, educational, forensic, occupational etc). It is also the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist