DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2026/2027

You will be automatically enrolled on your five compulsory courses. You must pass Psychology 1A, Psychology 1B, Sociology 1a, and Sociology 1b in order to progress to Year 2 of the Psychology and Sociology programme.

You will be automatically enrolled on your five compulsory courses. In order to progress into Year 3 of the Psychology and Sociology programme, you must:

- Pass Psychology 2A, Psychology 2B, and Data Analysis for Psychology in R 2 at the first attempt, and
- Pass Sociology 2a and Sociology 2b.

You will need to take:

- Data Analysis for Psychology in R 3, Qualitative Methods in Psychology, Designing and Doing Social Research, and Social Theory,
- Two Psychology Honours Option courses, and
- One Sociology Honours Elective course.

If you are considering a project in Sociology in Year 4, you must take Sociology Project Preparation Course (SCIL10091). Please note: you must complete (and pass) the Dissertation in Psychology in order to earn the BPS-accredited degree.

BPS Accreditation:
The degree of Psychology and Sociology (MA Hons) is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). This accreditation requires that students take and complete a pre-requisite set of courses and meet a minimum level of academic standards. If you do not meet these BPS requirements, but otherwise meet the requirements of your DPT, then you will graduate with an unaccredited Psychological Studies and Sociology (MA Hons) degree, rather than a Psychology and Sociology (MA Hons) degree.

One key aspect of the accredited degree is taking option courses in Years 3 and 4 that cover the BPS core areas of Psychology. Detailed information is available on the BPS Accreditation page on the PPLS Undergraduate Hub.

You will need to take:

- Dissertation in Psychology or Sociology Project,
- Two Psychology Honours Option courses, and
- Two Sociology Honours Elective courses.

BPS Accreditation:
The degree of Psychology and Sociology (MA Hons) is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). This accreditation requires that students take and complete a pre-requisite set of courses and meet a minimum level of academic standards. If you do not meet these BPS requirements, but otherwise meet the requirements of your DPT, then you will graduate with an unaccredited Psychological Studies and Sociology (MA Hons) degree, rather than a Psychology and Sociology (MA Hons) degree.

One key aspect of the accredited degree is taking option courses in Years 3 and 4 that cover the BPS core areas of Psychology. Detailed information is available on the BPS Accreditation page on the PPLS Undergraduate Hub.

Returning from a Year Abroad:
- Psychology: If you are entering Year 4 following a year abroad, please pay particular attention to your course choices to ensure you meet the BPS requirements. Refer to your study abroad agreement and speak with your Exchange Coordinator if you are unsure. You will be required to take both DAPR3 and Qualitative Methods in Psychology in Year 4.
- Sociology: If you were unable to find equivalent courses to Designing and Doing Social Research and Social Theory during your year abroad, which were approved by the Sociology Exchange Coordinator, you are required to take one of these two courses in Year 4.