Psychology
and Sociology
Are you intellectually curious and
socially engaged? If so, you’ll find the
diversity and scope of the
disciplines of psychology and
sociology rewarding – and their
dynamic, socially-engaged methods
of enquiry will offer you the
academic opportunity you want.
Why QMU?
Psychology and sociology are two
exciting and relevant disciplines that offer
you the opportunity to realise your
potential as a learner and to develop
critical and evaluative thinking skills. At
QMU, you’ll explore how psychology and
sociology contribute to how we
understand psycho-social events and
phenomena occurring in our everyday
lives and how each profession interacts
with society and communities.
At QMU, you’ll find a challenging and
stimulating environment which will help
you hone the intellectual and professional
edge needed for working with and for
today’s diverse communities. Our
courses are designed to help you
develop the skills, knowledge and
experience you need to engage with a
wide range of real-world settings and
applications.
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We offer a BSc/BSc (Hons) Psychology,
which is accredited by the British
Psychological Society and a BSc/BSc
(Hons) Psychology and Sociology. We
also offer a BSc/BSc (Hons) Public
Sociology, the first in Scotland. These
courses offer a fully integrated learning
experience with student-centred
modules that explore a wide range of
topics.
As well as learning how and why these
disciplines are vital for 21st-century life,
you’ll explore their historical origins,
development and limitations. While
developing detailed and up-to-date
knowledge and understanding of
specialist areas of psychology and
sociology, you’ll explore practical,
theoretical and ethical issues associated
with the use of different methodologies,
paradigms and methods of analysis
applied in each of the disciplines. You will
also engage with debates about the
relevance and value of our disciplines for
different communities and publics.