Arts and Human Sciences (AHS) Undergraduate Prospectus
BSc (Hons)
Our Combined Degree programmes offer you the Our Combined Degree programmes offer you the
opportunity to combine two subjects - enabling opportunity to combine two subjects - enabling
BSc (Hons)
Psychology
you to study a greater breadth of subjects to suit you to study a greater breadth of subjects to suit
your interests, broaden your vocational skills and your interests, broaden your vocational skills and
Social Policy
enhance your career prospects. enhance your career prospects.
Combined Degree
Location Location
Combined Degrees
Southwark Southwark
Duration Duration
3 years (full-time excluding placements) 3 years (full-time)
Arts and Human Sciences Arts and Human Sciences
Course description There is also the opportunity to
Start date Start date
Course description Career opportunities
Psychology is the scientific study of undertake a research project in Year
September September
Social Policy focuses on the political, The analytical skills and policy
human thought and behaviour. It helps Three based on your own interests
Course contacts Number of places
economic and social processes which knowledge gained whilst studying
answer questions such as: How do and ideas. However, there are
Dr Janice Brown 25
determine social needs. Additionally the Social Policy are highly valued in a
we change and develop as we grow constraints on which topics you study
brownap@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 5789
course focuses on the social divisions broad range of employment fields.
Dr Jamie Smith-Spark How to apply
(AHS)
older? Is our behaviour influenced by depending on the pathway you choose.
smithspj@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 5884 Via UCAS
of race, class and gender around which This is reflected in the wide range of

(AHS)
our genes, our environment or both? Only students choosing Psychology as much social need is structured. The careers that our previous graduates
How do our brains work? How are the Major pathway will be eligible for
How to apply Course contact
course looks at the measures that have entered. This includes teaching,
Via UCAS Antoine Rogers
mental health problems diagnosed and Graduate Basis for Recognition (GBR)
rogersa2@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 5709
governments have adopted to deal the media, youth and community work.
treated? Psychology has close links with with the British Psychological Society
Additional entry requirements
with perceived need, notably in the Graduates will be well placed to go on
other areas such as education, human (BPS), which is essential if you wish
5 GCSE’s including Maths and English at Grade C Course units
form of the post-war welfare state, and to higher level education and research.
or above and 160 UCAS Tariff Points Year 1
resources, medicine, brain research, to become a Chartered Psychologist
– Approaches to Social Policy
the effectiveness and consequences of Additional career options include policy
computer modelling, counselling, health in, for example, clinical, forensic or
Content overview – Introduction to Politics and Society
these measures. Students will develop analyst, civil servant, local, national and
and the arts. Psychology, in combination educational psychology.
Year One – Politics, Decision Making and Democracy
an understanding of the theories, international voluntary sector worker,
– Introduction to Social and Developmental – Issues in Contemporary Sociology
with other disciplines, provides a body
– Research Methods 1 and 2 – Poverty to Social Exclusion
concepts and methods required for and research amongst others.
of knowledge that crosses disciplines Career opportunities
– Introduction to Biological and Cognitive – Researching Social Life
policy analysis. Of particular concern is
and excellent training in research skills, A BPS recognised BSc with Psychology
Year Two – Social and Political Economy
how social policies, such as education, Progression routes
2 (minor), 4 (joint) or 6 (major) units. – The Sociological Imagination
critical thinking and communication. is the initial qualification required to
Constraints depend on pathway Year 2
social security, and the health service to postgraduate study
practice as a psychologist (see above).
– Developmental Psychology – Making Changes: Theories and Issues
function to tackle inequalities and meet Social Policy graduates are well
Psychology as a combined subject Psychology is also highly regarded in
– Research Methods 3 – Poverty and Development
basic human needs. positioned for matriculation into
– Biological Basis of Behaviour – Social Research Skills 1
is structured around six core areas many careers including market research,
– Psychological Thinking – Family Policy, Community Care and the State
advanced degree courses including
with progression to advanced topics advertising, teaching and business
– Social Psychology – Education Policy
This course also focuses on global MSc in Social Policy, MA in International
such as: mental health, cognitive generally.
– Cognitive Psychology – Social Research Skills 2
aspects of social and welfare policy. Social Policy, MSc in Development
– Research Methods 4 – Voluntary Sector
science, forensic psychology,
– Personality, Intelligence and Testing Options (chose one in semester 2)
Different countries have very different Studies and MSc in Research Methods
developmental studies, sexualities
Year Three – Citizenship and Political Rights
welfare states, some are better funded, along with further academic research
and psychopharmacology.
6 (major), 4 (joint) or 2 (minor) units – Politics and Protest
some are more heavily reliant on leading to a PhD.
from pool including: – Crime and Community Safety
– Psychology of Mental Health Year 3
private provision, and some are more
– Cognitive Science – Health and Health Care Policy
successful. This course looks at a Additional notes
– Forensic Psychology – Social Policy in an International Perspective
number of different welfare states Social Policy as a combined degree is
– Health Psychology – Equality, Social Justice and Social Policy
– Psychopharmacology – Work and Welfare in a Comparative Perspective
in the world. Units on the course part of the Social and Policy Studies
– Developmental Disorders – Dissertation
investigate the possible cause for Scheme. The undergraduate social
Combinations offered with Psychology
– Honours Project (compulsory for Majors) Options (chose one in both semester 1 and 2)
welfare state growth and provision. and policy studies courses at LSBU
– Cities, Politics and Democracy: the USA and the
Major/Minor UCAS Code Combination code
For full information on Combined Degrees UK (semester 1)
Units also investigate the possible are organised into a scheme in which
Psychology with Criminology C8M9 PsyWCr
at LSBU, see page 260. – Researching Culture and Society (semester 1)
impact of contemporary phenomenon, students share a common Year One
– Crime, Criminology and Modernity (semester 1)
such as globalisation, on the future of before going on to specialise in one
– Youth Crime and Delinquency (semester 2)
– Gender, Crime and Justice (semester 2)
welfare states. of a wide choice of subject areas.
– Political Economy of Developing Societies
Combinations offered with Sociology
For full information on Combined Degrees
at LSBU, see page 260.
Major/Minor UCAS Code Combination code
Social Policy with Criminology L4M9 SPWCr
Social Policy with Law L4M1 SPWL
Social Policy with Psychology L4C8 SPWSoc
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