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Social Science BA(Hons)

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Intro

Social science is concerned with the study of society and the relationship of individuals within society.

This degree will enable you to explore different perspectives in the social sciences such as criminology, sociology, psychology and social policy. You can tailor the degree to your interests and career aspirations giving you the freedom to specialise in a specific area of social science or to maintain a more general approach to your degree throughout.

You will have the chance to undertake a placement in the local community which will provide you with real, practical and transferable skills as well as theoretical knowledge. You’ll also benefit from visiting guest lecturers who speak on a range of topics.

Key facts

Location Brighton: Falmer

UCAS code L540

Full-time 3 years

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Course content

Course structure

The syllabus consists of core modules which teach you a pragmatist approach to social science including the foundations of sociological theory, linking social policy theory from practice and research, and focusing on debates across the social sciences.

Option modules allow you to specialise in areas that reflect your personal interests and aspirations. You can focus on a particular area, such as criminology, social policy, psychology and sociology, or you can follow modules across the social sciences.

You'll develop new ways of thinking about the social world by exploring diverse perspectives on the relationship between the individual and society. You will be encouraged to ask questions about social situations, challenge assumptions and base decisions on evidence.

You have the opportunity to go on placement with a voluntary or community organisation in your second year. You will learn to link theoretical and practical approaches to question the social world. Key areas of study include social policy and welfare, contemporary social inequalities, foundations of sociology, theorising the social world, global social policy, introduction to research methods, researching social and cultural life and the dissertation module.

You’ll learn through a variety of methods including lectures, seminars, workshops, student presentations, group work, independent activities, individual and group tutorials, and through research and personal development activities.

Making sure that what you learn with us is relevant, up-to-date and what employers are looking for is our priority, so courses are reviewed and enhanced on an ongoing basis. When you have applied to us, you will be told about any new developments through Student View.

Social Work

Year 1

Year 1 will introduce you to sociology and its application, social policy, social welfare and social inequalities. You will also learn about how social scientists conduct their research and further the knowledge base of their respective disciplines.

Modules

Core modules

  • Introduction to Research Methods

    The module introduces you to the range of research methods used in the social sciences and will enable you to develop the skills necessary to collect and analyse both quantitative and qualitative data.

  • Contemporary Social Inequalities

    This module will provide you with the theoretical and conceptual tools to confront normative/normalising explanations of difference and inequality. You'll understand the ways that ‘differences’ and inequalities are formed and their consequences for everyday lived realities.

  • Social Policy and Social Welfare

    This module introduces you to the study of social policy and to main components of the welfare state. Focusing on service provision, it broadens an understanding of the complexity of the formation and implementation of social policy within the UK, noting and discussing the policy divergences which have occurred since devolution.

    The module will embrace a wide and inclusive understanding of the subject in a way that will engage and challenge your thinking.

  • Foundations of Sociology

    This module will equip you with an understanding of traditional sociological theory and its applications today. You'll be introduced to the foundations of sociology including key thinkers, key debates, and main theoretical perspectives.

    The module will examine the development of classical ideas and the continued relevance for different sociological perspectives throughout the twentieth century. Recent challenges to traditional sociological theory will also be examined and assessed.

Options*

  • Developmental Psychology

    The module will introduce you to key theories and topics in child development and lifespan development. You'll examine issues from infancy through middle-childhood to adulthood to explore how people develop through time. The module provides an historical, biological, social and cultural context for studying child development, and life-span development to help you frame the theoretical perspectives presented.

  • Sociological Imaginations

    This module will introduce you to contemporary ‘sociological imaginations’ of the social world and will give you the opportunity to apply sociological theories and concepts to contemporary topics. You'll develop your ability to think sociologically, by first understanding key sociological concepts and then exploring how these are applied in contemporary sociological research examples.

  • Introduction to Applied Psychology

    You will be introduced to the basic approaches and theories within psychology and consider issues of application in the field.

  • Criminal Justice Matters

    This module will introduce you to the criminal justice system in England and Wales by exploring its main institutions and agencies: eg. police, courts, prison and probation. You'll explore some of the key debates and policies in relation to sentencing, victims and crime prevention. You will gain an understanding of the politics and controversies in criminal justice and develop your skills in identifying, analysing information and presenting coherent arguments.

  • Theories of Crime

    On this module you will examine criminological theories from an historical perspective, and gain an understanding of the political, social and cultural context in which different theories were developed, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of their current application.

  • Comparative Political Systems

    On this module you will be introduced to some of the key features of politics including institutions, political actors and political processes. You'll identify the most important political hallmarks, for example: the legislature, the executive, political parties, and electoral processes, in at least two contemporary states that illustrate democratic, partially democratic, or/and authoritarian political systems. You'll also be introduced to the application of relevant political concepts, such as power and the state, in order to analyse and compare those political systems.

  • Political Ideas

    This module gives a broad overview of the academic study of politics. You'll focus on core concepts of political science and political theory, and then apply those to political processes, institutions, ideologies and the nature of political change. You'll cover the core conceptual material needed for more advanced study in politics, and also be introduced to ideas and approaches that can be applied in other social sciences.

*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.

Course students

Year 2

In your second year you'll be able to choose the subjects that interest you most through option modules.

Community Engagement: Theory into Practice gives you the chance to do a voluntary work placement with a local organisation. It is an opportunity to put your knowledge and skills into practice and to gain insight into working life.

Core modules

  • Researching Social and Cultural Life
  • Theorising the Social World

Options*

  • Community Engagement: Theory into Practice OR Critical Analysis OR (if undertaking study abroad) Sociology Skills Plus
  • Sociology and the Life Course
  • Global Cultures
  • Critical Perspectives on Criminal Justice
  • Policing and Society
  • Mobilisation, Movements and Protest
  • Psychology, Mental Health and Distress
  • Punishment, Power and the State
  • Authorities, Justice and Democracy
  • Nations and Nationalism
  • UK Politics
  • International Institutions

*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.

Final year

The final year dissertation is your opportunity to analyse a topic of interest at length. The rest of the curriculum consists largely of option modules allowing you further room to specialise.

Core modules

  • Dissertation
  • Global Social Policy

Global Social Policy is designed to help you learn about contemporary developments and challenges for human wellbeing on a global level. Drawing on concepts and theories from across the social sciences, it covers three main themes: globalisation and welfare; globalisation and social problems; and governance and solutions.

Sociology Topic 1 and 2 allow you to choose from the final year options of the Sociology BA(Hons).


Options*

  • Sociology Topic 1
  • Critical Community Psychology
  • Sociology Topic 2
  • Contemporary Studies in Crime and Justice
  • Violence and Society
  • Care Ethics and Social Policy
  • Ecopsychology
  • Cyberpsychology
  • Mental Disorder and Anthropology
  • Psychology of Poverty
  • Sexualities
  • Society and Outer Space 
  • Class and Power
  • Sociology of Globalisation
  • Death and Society
  • Race and Equality
  • Childhood and Society
  • Utopian Theory and Practice
  • Human Rights 
  • Education and Society 
  • Race and Immigration 
  • Sociology of Parenting 
  • Class and Conflict in Contemporary Britain 
  • Sex and Society
  • Radical Political Economy and Anarchist Politics
  • Politics of the Middle East
  • Politics of the Right
  • Race and International Relations

*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.

Facilities

Our multi-purpose Psychology Resource Laboratories have a range of high-tech facilities including:

  • an applied cognition lab
  • a creative methods lab for interactive experiments and focus groups
  • experimental booths for one-to-one computer-based experiments
  • mobile eye tracker, eye-tracking glasses and psychophysiology measuring kit.

You will also benefit from an open-access teaching space and a dedicated psychology technician who will support your experiments.

psychology resources lab

Click the image above to view a virtual tour of our Psychology Resources Laboratories.

Placements

In your second year the Community Engagement option module offers the opportunity to engage with a local not-for-profit organisation and gain valuable hands-on experience. It is a great opportunity to develop your vocational skills and gain practical work experience while contributing to the wider community.

You will spend around 50 hours volunteering with the organisation. This will be supported and underpinned by organisational training, tutor support and by in-class teaching covering theories of community engagement, organisational structure and culture, and reflective learning. 

We will help you find a placement that is right for you from the range of local organisations who choose to work with our students.

The module features guest lectures delivered by external speakers drawn from the wider community. You will also produce a portfolio where you will reflect on your experiences and learning, with reference to practice examples and reflective theory.

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Meet the team

Stephanie Fleischer, course leader

"I am a great believer in bridging the gaps between subjects, and in the social sciences we refer to various disciplines, theories and perspectives which highlight the complexity of social issues.

"I have been teaching research methods for many years, which are a central part of the social science degree: findings not only provide answers to phenomena in society but also raise new questions about the world we live in."

Other members of the teaching team include:

  • Dr Kepa Artaraz
  • Dr Kyla Ellis-Sloan

How this course is delivered

How will my course be taught?
For the academic year that starts in September 2022 we’re planning for all students to be taught face-to-face on campus, enhanced by some online learning.

Students who started their course with us in 2021 are on campus for some face-to-face learning including tutorials, workshops, laboratory classes and studio sessions. They are also taking part in off-campus learning activities such as placements, field trips and study visits. And all of our campus facilities – libraries, learning spaces, restaurants, gyms and more are open.

Like all universities we are following government guidance and we are monitoring the pandemic very closely. Should Public Health advise it we have robust plans in place for additional safety measures to be introduced to enable everyone to continue learning on campus, and, as a last resort, for students to continue their learning remotely.

We will update you regularly on our teaching plans for the next academic year as you progress your application with us.

When does my course start?
The 2022 academic year begins on Monday 26 September 2022. Teaching for most courses starts the following week.

Many education courses, some health science courses including Medicine, and some postgraduate business courses have an earlier start date. Check your offer letter for the start date of your course.

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Careers

Prepare for your career 

In your career you’ll need a combination of knowledge, skills, personal qualities and relevant experiences – and you’ll get all of this from your degree.

  • The optional placement will give you hands-on experience and help you stand out to potential employers.
  • Option modules from a wide range of subject areas offer the flexibility to tailor the degree to your interests and career aspirations.
  • Guest speakers will add to your learning and provide networking opportunities.
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Placements 

The optional community engagement module in the second year provides you with an opportunity to hone a range of valuable and transferable employability skills. 

The module includes working with vulnerable people, in often challenging situations, but also includes CV design and building, working on applications and interviews, developing reflective learning skills and time management.

Making an active contribution to the local community during your course will not only help you to better society but will also improve your knowledge and look great on your CV.

During the placement you could be carrying out a piece of consultancy or gaining practical experience in a specific context relating to an area of possible future work.

Previous students have had placements with organisations including:

  • CCHF All About Kids
  • Centre for Ecotherapy
  • Connect
  • Samaritans
  • MS Society
  • Fresh Start
  • Alzheimer's Society
  • Sussex Prisoners’ Families
  • Age UK
  • YMCA
  • MindOut
  • Trust for Developing Communities
  • Healthwatch Brighton & Hove.

Work-related experience 

Many of our modules include visiting guest speakers who present on a range of topics and give insight into their organisations. Speakers have come from organisations including:   

  • Eastbourne Foodbank  
  • St Mungo’s  
  • Troubled Families Programme   
  • Boing Boing   
  • Trust for Developing Communities.

We also run a Sociology of Brighton lecture series which brings in a range of speakers who deliver lectures in different locations around Brighton such as the Palace Pier. Content has included:  

  • sociology of the seaside  
  • LGBTQ spaces   
  • crime  
  • gentrification.  

We also work with MindOut, a local LGBT mental health project, to bring a Living Library to the campus. The library is designed to challenge prejudice and stigma. Trained volunteers act as ‘books’ to help you explore social issues.

Graduate destinations 

Our Social Science BA opens doors to wide range of career opportunities due to the flexibility of the subject areas you can choose to specialise in.

Potential areas of work include:

  • educational psychology
  • crime prevention
  • health psychology
  • community development
  • occupational psychology
  • public services
  • social care
  • central or local government
  • management
  • social research.

Further study 

This degree opens up a range of postgraduate study options at Brighton. Postgraduate courses include: 

  • Community Psychology MA 
  • Social Research Methods MSc 

There are also opportunities to join our team of world-leading researchers and complete your PhD in subjects including Sociology and Criminology. 

Psychology students reviewing notes

Supporting your employability 

Outside of your course, our Careers Service is here to support you as you discover (and re-discover) your strengths and what matters to you. We are here for you throughout your university journey as you work towards a fulfilling and rewarding career.

Connect with our careers team

  • Find part-time work that you can combine with your studies.
  • Find, or be, a mentor or get involved with our peer-to-peer support scheme.
  • Develop your business ideas through our entrepreneurial support network.
  • Get professional advice and support with career planning, CV writing and interview top tips.
  • Meet potential employers at our careers fairs.
  • Find rewarding volunteering opportunities to help you discover more about what makes you tick, and build your CV.

Whatever your career needs, we are here to help. And that's not just while you are a student, our support carries on after you've graduated.

Find out more...

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Entry criteria

Flexible admissions

When you apply to Brighton we want to hear about who you are. Grades are never the whole picture; we're interested in things like creativity, resourcefulness, persistence and the capacity to think big and find new ways of doing things. And we recognise that not everyone has the same background. That's why we treat everyone who applies as an individual. We recognise many qualifications and we care about all of your achievements and the experiences you've had that set you apart.

Find out more

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Entry requirements

A-levels or BTEC
Entry requirements are in the range of A-level BBB–BCC (120–104 UCAS Tariff points), or BTEC Extended Diploma DMM–MMM. Our conditional offers typically fall within this range.

International Baccalaureate
26 points with three subjects at Higher level.

Access to HE Diploma
Pass with 60 credits overall. Humanities, history or politics courses preferred. At least 45 credits at level 3.

Foundation degree/HND/HNC
May enable you to start the course in year 2 or 3 provided content is relevant.

Studied before or got relevant experience?
A qualification, HE credits or relevant experience may count towards your course at Brighton, and could mean that you do not have to take some elements of the course or can start in year 2 or 3. 

English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. Find out more about the other English qualifications that we accept.

Other
Relevant professional experience.

International requirements and visas

International requirements by country
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Australia
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Tanzania
Thailand
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Turkey
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United States
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Vietnam
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Zambia
Zimbabwe

We can help you meet our English language or academic entry requirements.

Visit our language centre

For English language preparation courses.

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For degree preparation courses.

Visas and immigration advice

Applying for a student visa

Check out our step-by-step guidance.

Fees

Course fees

UK (full-time) 9,250 GBP

International (full-time) 14,892 GBP

What's included

You may have to pay additional costs during your studies. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. A summary of the costs that you may be expected to pay, and what is included in your fees, while studying a course in the School of Humanities and Social Science in the 2021–22 academic year are listed here.

  • For some assessments you may be required to print large format posters for presentations at a cost of £5–£10 per poster.
  • Most coursework submissions are electronic but you may wish to print notes and should budget up to £100 for printing.
  • Course books are available from the university but you may wish to budget up to £200 to buy your own copies.
  • Some courses include an optional placement module for which students will need to cover the costs of travel to and from the placement and DBS checks as required.
  • For the Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling PGDip and Psychotherapeutic Psychodynamic Counselling PGDip, the following course-related costs are not included in the tuition fee:
    • Supervision fees: £1,170 for each full year. Estimated based on £45 per hour with fortnightly meetings. In some agencies, supervision will be provided at no cost. Where students have to pay, the cost will only begin when supervision begins.
    • Personal counselling/therapy: £2,000–£2,800 over the course. Estimated based on £40 per hour.
  • For a number of courses you will have the opportunity to attend field trips and off-site visits. These are optional and are not required to pass your course but under normal circumstances we would expect a budget of approximately £150 per year will cover the costs of particular trips. The amount spent would be based on location and number of trips taken.
  • You will have access to computers and necessary software, however many students choose to buy their own hardware, software and accessories. The amount spent will depend on your individual choices but this expenditure is not essential to pass any of our courses.

You can chat with our enquiries team if you have a question or need more information. Or check our finance pages for advice about funding and scholarships as well as more information about fees and advice on international and island fee-paying status.

Info

The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2022–23.

Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and are subject to an annual increase of no more than 5% or RPI (whichever is the greater). The annual increase for UK students, who are subject to regulated fees, will increase no more than the statutory maximum fee.

You can find out more about our fees in the university's student contract and tuition fee policy (pdf).

The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full-time or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.

Location

Campus where this course is taught

Falmer campus

Set in the South Downs, our Falmer campus is around four miles from Brighton city centre. 7,000 students are based here taking subjects including criminology, English, education, nursing and medicine, paramedic science, psychology and sociology. Brighton and Hove Albion's Amex stadium and beautiful Stanmer Park are right next door.

Specialist learning facilities at Falmer include the curriculum centre used by teaching and education students, which houses over 30,000 teaching resources and clinical skills and simulation suites used by health students. Psychology students learn in our applied cognition and flexible creative method labs.

Falmer campus has two halls of residence on site, as well as a library, restaurant, cafes, and a students' union shop and bar.

The campus sports centre has a fitness suite, activity studios and a sports hall. There is also a floodlit astroturf football pitch, netball and tennis courts.

Cycle lanes link Falmer with our other campuses and the city centre and there is a BTN BikeShare hub on site. There are regular bus services to the city centre and other campuses. Falmer train station is right next to campus and a nine minute journey to central Brighton.


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Accommodation

Brighton: Falmer

We guarantee an offer of a place in halls of residence to all eligible students who apply by 30 June.

Halls of residence
We have halls of residence across Brighton in the city centre, Moulsecoomb, Varley Park and Falmer.

  • You'll be prioritised for accommodation in the halls that are linked to your teaching base, subject to availability.
  • Falmer campus is linked to the halls on Falmer campus and at Varley Park. All halls are self-catered.
    • Paddock Field and Great Wilkins halls are on Falmer campus and offer a range of rooms
    • Varley Park offers a mix of rooms. It is around two miles from Moulsecoomb campus and four miles from the city centre. Public transport in the city is excellent.

Private renting
There's plenty of support if you opt for private renting. This is an option which offers choice and flexibility – enabling you to choose where you live and who with. Every summer we provide online events and resources, as well as other advice services, for students looking for a place to live and people to share with.

Outside views at Falmer accommodation

Outside views at Falmer accommodation

Extensive facilities at Falmer sports centre

Extensive facilities at Falmer sports centre

Students dining at Westlain

Students dining at Westlain

Local area

About Brighton

The University of Brighton is at the heart of our city's reputation as a welcoming, forward-thinking place which leads the way when it comes to the arts, music, sustainability and creative technology. Brighton is home to a thriving creative community and a digital sector worth £1bn a year to the local economy, as much as tourism.

Many of the work-based learning opportunities offered on our courses such as placements and guest lectures are provided by businesses and organisations based in the city.

You can also get involved with city festivals and events such as the Brighton Festival, the Fringe, Brighton Digital Festival, Brighton Science Festival, the London to Brighton bike ride, and the Great Escape festival of new music to name but a few. Other annual highlights include Pride, the Brighton Marathon, and Burning the Clocks which marks the winter solstice.

You'll find living in Brighton enriches your learning experience and by the end of your course you will still be finding new things to explore and inspire you.

It's only 50 minutes by train from Brighton to central London and less than 40 minutes to Eastbourne. There are also daily direct trains to Bristol, Bedford, Cambridge, Gatwick Airport, Portsmouth and Southampton.

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Maps

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Sport at Brighton

Sport Brighton

Sport Brighton brings together our sport and recreation services. As a Brighton student you'll have use of sport and fitness facilities across all our campuses and there are opportunities to play for fun, fitness or take part in serious competition. 

Find out more about Sport Brighton.

Sports scholarships

Our sports scholarship scheme is designed to help students develop their full sporting potential to train and compete at the highest level. We offer scholarships for elite athletes, elite disabled athletes and talented sports performers.

Find out more about sport scholarships.

Cricket Academy

New for September 2023, our Cricket Academy offers aspiring players the opportunity to continue their cricket development alongside studying for a degree. The programme offers a world-class training environment with the highest quality coaching.

Find out more about the Cricket Academy.

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Student views  

Rozelin Yilmaz 

"My favourite aspect must be the multifaceted nature of the course. Studying social science here resembles choosing your own toppings for a pizza instead of choosing from the menu. In this case, it is possible to create your own way of studying social science, by giving weight to the modules of your choice.

"Teaching and administrative staff have been really influential on finding my true potential. I believe it is because the support and encouragement I've been given always felt genuine. I feel genuinely supported and encouraged all the time, for issues of any kind and scope, and more importantly I know the efforts of the staff are solely for my own future. 

"I would recommend the University of Brighton as a place to study social science. Strengths of the course and of the teaching staff are coming from the university's genuinely harboured libertarian student and student benefits-focused values. With this mentality, you don't only learn what has been out there, but you also create your answers by analysing those critically."

Rozelin Yilmaz

Kamala Sandrapragas-Bryant 

"As someone who was never sure which route they wanted to go down, I thought this course was perfect.

"When I began university I wasn't entirely sure what I wanted to specialise in, so social science was a really good option as it gave me the opportunity to pick and choose different modules across the degrees in the School of Humanities and Social Science, tailoring the degree to my interests. Throughout the years I began to realise which disciplines were my favourite and that I could focus more on those. It made me feel more confident in my choices as I had tried and tested them all.

"There have been some really inspirational lectures and teaching sessions. Towards the end of second year and in third years, there were more intimate classes, and positive encouraging lecturers that helped us to nurture our ideas and confidence.

"As I have always been interested in people, society, individuals, this course really enabled me to explore all these aspects. I am confident that when I leave university I can impress future employers with the diverse, tangible skills and perspectives this course has allowed me to develop. It means that I am not just a one trick pony."

Robin Corker

"I loved the course; I can unashamedly say it has changed my life and future for the better. There were many positive aspects, including some exceptional teaching, inspiring modules, wonderful administrative support and tutor guidance.

"Now that I have completed my degree with first class honours, I am going to do the Masters in Public Administration at the University of Brighton. Having spoken to my forthcoming masters tutor, I am also beginning to plan my future PhD application to ultimately become a lecturer in social policy."

Robin Corker

Sam Mallender

Sam took the Community Engagement module in year 2 and speaks below about her experience.

“My placement was in a private household working with a four-year-old autistic girl. She was non-verbal and I ran one-to-one sessions with her, encouraging her to talk.

“I went to her parents’ house for two hours a week between October and May, which added up to the 50 hours required to complete the module. It was fantastic to see the progress she made from being completely non-verbal to acknowledging me by the time we finished. I had not done anything like that before. I really loved it and have learnt a lot from the experience.

“I’m still in contact with the family. I had been thinking of entering teaching when I complete my degree but because of the experience on my placement I am now considering specialising in special needs teaching.”

Sam Mallender

Virginia Silberberg

"The best part of the course is that it covers such a wide range of subjects. I especially enjoyed the applied psychology module I completed last term, which demonstrated how psychological theory is implemented in everyday life.

"I also liked doing my research project earlier this year. We had the freedom to choose which area we wanted to look at, and I chose to focus on body image. I know it sounds geeky but I really did enjoy reading lots of journals and strengthening my knowledge in that area."

Virginia Silberberg

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