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Bachelor of Arts with Honours [BA (Hons)] Applied Social Sciences - Applicable to cohorts commencing prior to Session 2022-23

Full-Time
Stage 1	Semester 1	CREDITS	LEVEL
SS1010	Research Methods & Study Skills	15	SCQF 7
SS1018	Introductory Psychology: Social Sciences	15	SCQF 7
SS1019	Social Sciences and Society	15	SCQF 7
SS1050	Understanding Social Change	15	SCQF 7
	Total for Semester:	60

Full-Time
Stage 1	Semester 2	CREDITS	LEVEL
BS1249	Governing The UK	15	SCQF 7
SS1005	Cognitive And Social Psychology	15	SCQF 7
SS1006	Sociology Of Identity, Difference And Deviance	15	SCQF 7
SS1020	Ways of Life	15	SCQF 7
	Total for Semester:	60

	Total for Stage:	120

Full-Time
Stage 2	Semester 1	CREDITS	LEVEL
SS2013	Research: Statistics And Data Analysis	15	SCQF 8	B
SS2015	The Sociological Problem Of Crime	15	SCQF 8	B
SS2050	Studying Social Sciences Abroad 1	60	SCQF 8	A
SS2062	Digital Societies, Digital Minds	15	SCQF 8	B
SS2063	Sociology Of Genders And Sexualities	15	SCQF 8	B
	Total for Semester:	60
Route A - Student Exchange Route
Route B - Non-student Exchange Route

Full-Time
Stage 2	Semester 2	CREDITS	LEVEL
SS2014	Psychology: Personality And Individual Differences	15	SCQF 8	A
SS2018	Exploring Research	15	SCQF 8	A
SS2036	Theorising Social Life	15	SCQF 8	A
SS2037	Discovering Psychology: History, Concepts and Debates	15	SCQF 8	A
SS2051	Studying Social Sciences Abroad 2	60	SCQF 8	B
	Total for Semester:	60
Route A - Non-student Exchange Route
Route B - Student Exchange Route

	Total for Stage:	120

Full-Time
Stage 3	Semester 1	CREDITS	LEVEL
SS3060	Studying Social Sciences Abroad 3	60	SCQF 9	A
Choose 4 option modules from the following group: Non-student Exchange Route					Rt:A
BS2293	Business Ideas And Opportunities	15	SCQF 8
BS3144	Political Participation and Pressure Groups in an Age of Global Politics	15	SCQF 9
SS3015	Health, Self and Society	15	SCQF 9
SS3016	Health Psychology	15	SCQF 9
SS3022	Developmental Psychology	15	SCQF 9
SS3044	Violence, Crime And Conflict	15	SCQF 9
SS3053	Sport and Exercise Psychology	15	SCQF 9
	Total for Semester:	120
Route A - Student Exchange Route

Full-Time
Stage 3	Semester 2	CREDITS	LEVEL
SS3026	Qualitative Research Methods	15	SCQF 9
Choose 3 option modules from the following group:
BS3145	Contemporary Issues In Politics	15	SCQF 9
SS3021	Cognitive Psychology	15	SCQF 9
SS3025	Counselling	15	SCQF 9
SS3029	Organisational & Management Psychology	15	SCQF 9
SS3036	Environment And Society	15	SCQF 9
SS3043	Sociology Of Consumer Culture	15	SCQF 9
SS3082	Community, Citizenship and Professional Skills	15	SCQF 9
	Total for Semester:	60

	Total for Stage:	180

Full-Time
Stage 4	Semester 1	CREDITS	LEVEL
SS4006	Dissertation	--	SCQF 10
Choose 3 option modules from the following group:
SS4008	Social Psychology	15	SCQF 10
SS4010	Developments in Counselling	15	SCQF 10
SS4027	The Body in Contemporary Life	15	SCQF 10
SS4052	Crime, Criminology And The Justice System	15	SCQF 10
SS4054	Biological Foundations of Behaviour	15	SCQF 10
SS4078	Community, Place And Identity	15	SCQF 10
	Total for Semester:	45

Full-Time
Stage 4	Semester 2	CREDITS	LEVEL
SS4006	Dissertation	45	SCQF 10
Choose 2 option modules from the following group:
SS4014	Clinical Psychology and Mental Health	15	SCQF 10
SS4028	Terrorism, People and Places	15	SCQF 10
SS4029	Forensic Psychology	15	SCQF 10
SS4053	Media, Culture And Society	15	SCQF 10
SS4067	Global Development	15	SCQF 10
SS4068	The Psychology Of Human Nature: Evolution And Behaviour	15	SCQF 10
	Total for Semester:	75

	Total for Stage:	120