“The highlight of the Psychology and Sociology degree is definitely that you have
interest in feminism, I have been able to focus on a gendered perspective in the
majority of my modules. Also the teachers are very supportive and engaging, and
they are there for you when you need them.”
Jennifer Stroud Johansson
BSc (Hons) Psychology and Sociology
Theory, Gender & Sexual Politics/
Gender Justice and Violence: Feminist
Approaches/ Psychology options
including: Origins and Structure/
Eyewitness Testimony/ Evolutionary
Psychology/ Volunteering & Community
Engagement/ Psychology of Pain
The modules listed here are correct at
time of print (Feb 2019). This course
shares some modules with the BSc
(Hons) Psychology which is being
revalidated in April 2019. As a result of
the revalidation, there may be a change
to the psychology modules offered on
this course in 2020. Please check the
website for any updates.
Entry Requirements
Scottish Higher:
Standard: BBCC
Minimum: BCCC
A Level: CCD
Irish Leaving Certificate: H3 H3 H3 H3
Direct Entry:
Year Two
• HNC: HNC in a related subject with
B in the graded unit
• Scottish Higher: BC at Advanced
Higher in relevant subjects plus BB
at Higher
• A Level: BBB in relevant subjects
Year Three
• HND in a related subject with CB in
the graded units
For details of related HNC and HND
courses, see www.qmu.ac.uk/study-
here/access-to-higher-education/
college-leavers-and-mature-students/
Associate student places: You can
study this course as an associate
student completing your first year at
Newbattle Abbey College or West
Lothian College. For more information
and entry requirements, see pages 32 &
33.
International Baccalaureate: 26 points Other information
International: IELTS of 6.0 with no
element lower than 5.5 UCAS code: CL83 TBC
Required: English required and Maths
preferred at Nat 5/ GCSE
Mature/Access: Related Access course
— see www.qmu.ac.uk/college-
qualifications
We welcome applications from mature
students with relevant qualifications and/
or experience.
COURSE QUALITY
SATISFACTION
100%
NATIONAL STUDENT SURVEY
Duration: 3/4 years full-time
Start date: September 2020
Delivery: On campus
Awarding body: QMU. Please see the
‘External review’ section on pages 8-9.
Exchange opportunities: In Year Two or
Three you have the opportunity (where
available) to study for one semester at a
university overseas. See pages 18-19 for
more information.
Placements: N/A
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Teaching staff, class sizes and
timetables: Please see ‘How we teach
and how you’ll learn’ - pages 8-9.
Course fees: See pages 162-163
Professional registration/accreditation:
Successful completion of this degree
does not confer Graduate Basis for
Chartered Membership (GBC) which
enables access to professional training
as a Chartered Psychologist.
Careers: You’ll graduate with a wide
range of skills, knowledge and aptitudes.
You’ll be ready to step out into a wide
range of careers, to develop yourself in
even greater ways. Our alumni are
pursuing careers in social and
community work, consumer and social
research, public policy development,
teaching, academia, marketing and
human resource management.
Why QMU?
The course is taught by an
experienced and dedicated team
who are driven by a student-
centred approach to learning and
teaching. This is reflected in our
consistently excellent NSS results:
Psychology & Sociology at QMU
has scored 100% student
satisfaction in 2018. Sociology at
QMU has also been ranked 1st in
Scotland in the Guardian University
League Table 2019. But don’t take
our word for it – come and join us
at one of the open days and meet
some of our current students!
the opportunity to tailor the course after your own interests. As I have a strong