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

Course Specification: Core Award Data

Course Specification: Student Learning Experience

 

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     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     SS1021   Psychology Of Mental Wellbeing 15 SCQF 7       Total for Semester:   60         Total for Stage: 120

Full-Time   Stage 2   Semester 1 CREDITS LEVEL     SS2015   The Sociological Problem Of Crime 15 SCQF 8   B   SS2037   Discovering Psychology: History, Concepts and Debates 15 SCQF 8   B   SS2050   Studying Social Sciences Abroad 1 60 SCQF 8   A   SS2062   Digital Societies, Digital Minds 15 SCQF 8   B   SS2064   Health Psychology 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     SS2018   Exploring Research 15 SCQF 8   A   SS2036   Theorising Social Life 15 SCQF 8   A   SS2051   Studying Social Sciences Abroad 2 60 SCQF 8   B   SS2063   Sociology Of Genders And Sexualities 15 SCQF 8   A   SS2069   Organisational & Management Psychology 15 SCQF 8   A     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     SS3022   Developmental Psychology 15 SCQF 9   B   SS3090   Research: Statistics And Data Analysis 15 SCQF 9   A B C   Choose 3 option modules from the following group:   Within Stages 3 and 4, there are no specific core modules that must be taken in order to achieve the award of BA (Hons) Applied Sociology, but there must be a majority of Sociology (75%) modules taken, that will make up 90 credits in Stages 3 and 4. Rt:A   BS3144   Political Participation and Pressure Groups in an Age of Global Politics 15 SCQF 9     SS3015   Health, Self and Society 15 SCQF 9     SS3022   Developmental Psychology 15 SCQF 9     SS3044   Violence, Crime And Conflict 15 SCQF 9     SS3087   The Psychology Of Human Nature: Evolution And Behaviour 15 SCQF 9     SS4080   Business And Society 15 SCQF 10     Choose 2 option modules from the following group:   Within Stages 3 and 4, there are 8 core modules that must be taken in order to achieve the award of BA (Hons) Applied Psychology. These include: SS4054, SS3021, SS3022, SS3088, SS4008, SS3090, SS3026, SS4006, and will make up 150 credits. In order to obtain the exit award there must be a majority of Psychology (75%) modules taken, that will make up 90 credits in Stages 3 and 4. Rt:B   BS3144   Political Participation and Pressure Groups in an Age of Global Politics 15 SCQF 9     SS3015   Health, Self and Society 15 SCQF 9     SS3044   Violence, Crime And Conflict 15 SCQF 9     SS3087   The Psychology Of Human Nature: Evolution And Behaviour 15 SCQF 9     SS4080   Business And Society 15 SCQF 10     Choose 3 option modules from the following group:   For the BA (Hons) Applied Social Sciences route, you must choose three modules from the sociology group, and three modules from the psychology group this year. Option 1: Rt:C   BS3144   Political Participation and Pressure Groups in an Age of Global Politics 15 SCQF 9     SS3015   Health, Self and Society 15 SCQF 9     SS3044   Violence, Crime And Conflict 15 SCQF 9     SS4080   Business And Society 15 SCQF 10     Choose 2 option modules from the following group:   For the BA (Hons) Applied Social Sciences route, you must choose three modules from the sociology group, and three modules from the psychology group this year. Option 2: Rt:C   BS3144   Political Participation and Pressure Groups in an Age of Global Politics 15 SCQF 9     SS3015   Health, Self and Society 15 SCQF 9     SS3044   Violence, Crime And Conflict 15 SCQF 9     SS4080   Business And Society 15 SCQF 10     Choose 1 option module from the following group:    Rt:C   SS3022   Developmental Psychology 15 SCQF 9     SS3087   The Psychology Of Human Nature: Evolution And Behaviour 15 SCQF 9     Choose 1 option module from the following group:   For the BA (Hons) Applied Social Sciences route, you must choose three modules from the sociology group, and three modules from the psychology group this year. Option 3: Rt:C   BS3144   Political Participation and Pressure Groups in an Age of Global Politics 15 SCQF 9     SS3015   Health, Self and Society 15 SCQF 9     SS3044   Violence, Crime And Conflict 15 SCQF 9     SS4080   Business And Society 15 SCQF 10     Choose 2 option modules from the following group:    Rt:C   SS3022   Developmental Psychology 15 SCQF 9     SS3087   The Psychology Of Human Nature: Evolution And Behaviour 15 SCQF 9     Note: Route totals are not equal ->   Totals for Semester:   Route A: 60 Route B: 60 Route C: 150   Route A - Applied Sociology Route B - Applied Psychology Route C - Applied Social Sciences     Full-Time   Stage 3   Semester 2 CREDITS LEVEL     SS3021   Cognitive Psychology 15 SCQF 9   A   SS3026   Qualitative Research Methods 15 SCQF 9   A B C   SS3088   Psychology: Personality And Individual Differences 15 SCQF 9   A   Choose 1 option module from the following group:   Within Stages 3 and 4, there are 8 core modules that must be taken in order to achieve the award of BA (Hons) Applied Psychology. These include: SS4054, SS3021, SS3022, SS3088, SS4008, SS3090, SS3026, SS4006, and will make up 150 credits. In order to obtain the exit award there must be a majority of Psychology (75%) modules taken, that will make up 90 credits in Stages 3 and 4. Rt:A   BS3145   Contemporary Issues In Politics 15 SCQF 9     SS3025   Counselling 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     Choose 3 option modules from the following group:   Within Stages 3 and 4, there are no specific core modules that must be taken in order to achieve the award of BA (Hons) Applied Sociology, but there must be a majority of Sociology (75%) modules taken, that will make up 90 credits in Stages 3 and 4. Rt:B   BS3145   Contemporary Issues In Politics 15 SCQF 9     SS3021   Cognitive Psychology 15 SCQF 9     SS3025   Counselling 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     Choose 3 option modules from the following group:   For the BA (Hons) Applied Social Sciences route, you must choose three modules from the sociology group, and three modules from the psychology group this year. Option 1: Rt:C   BS3145   Contemporary Issues In Politics 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     Choose 3 option modules from the following group:   For the BA (Hons) Applied Social Sciences route, you must choose three modules from the sociology group, and three modules from the psychology group this year. Option 2: Rt:C   SS3021   Cognitive Psychology 15 SCQF 9     SS3025   Counselling 15 SCQF 9     SS3088   Psychology: Personality And Individual Differences 15 SCQF 9     Choose 2 option modules from the following group:   For the BA (Hons) Applied Social Sciences route, you must choose three modules from the sociology group, and three modules from the psychology group this year. Option 3: Rt:C   BS3145   Contemporary Issues In Politics 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     Choose 1 option module from the following group:    Rt:C   SS3021   Cognitive Psychology 15 SCQF 9     SS3025   Counselling 15 SCQF 9     SS3088   Psychology: Personality And Individual Differences 15 SCQF 9     Choose 1 option module from the following group:   For the BA (Hons) Applied Social Sciences route, you must choose three modules from the sociology group, and three modules from the psychology group this year. Option 4: Rt:C   BS3145   Contemporary Issues In Politics 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     Choose 2 option modules from the following group:    Rt:C   SS3021   Cognitive Psychology 15 SCQF 9     SS3025   Counselling 15 SCQF 9     SS3088   Psychology: Personality And Individual Differences 15 SCQF 9     Note: Route totals are not equal ->   Totals for Semester:   Route A: 60 Route B: 60 Route C: 195   Route A - Applied Psychology Route B - Applied Sociology Route C - Applied Social Sciences       Total for Stage: 510

Full-Time   Stage 4   Semester 1 CREDITS LEVEL     SS4006   Dissertation -- SCQF 10   A B C   SS4008   Social Psychology 15 SCQF 10   B   SS4054   Biological Foundations of Behaviour 15 SCQF 10   B   Choose 3 option modules from the following group:   Applied Social Sciences students will be expected to choose a portfolio of both psychology and sociology based modules Rt:A   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     SS4081   Sport and Exercise Psychology 15 SCQF 10     Choose 1 option module from the following group:   Within Stages 3 and 4, there are 8 core modules that must be taken in order to achieve the award of BA (Hons) Applied Psychology. These include: SS4054, SS3021, SS3022, SS3088, SS4008, SS3090, SS3026, SS4006, and will make up 150 credits. In order to obtain the exit award there must be a majority of Psychology (75%) modules taken, that will make up 90 credits in Stages 3 and 4. Rt:B   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     SS4081   Sport and Exercise Psychology 15 SCQF 10     Choose 3 option modules from the following group:   Within Stages 3 and 4, there are no specific core modules that must be taken in order to achieve the award of BA (Hons) Applied Sociology, but there must be a majority of Sociology (75%) modules taken, that will make up 90 credits in Stages 3 and 4. Rt:C   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     SS4081   Sport and Exercise Psychology 15 SCQF 10       Total for Semester:   45   Route A - Applied Social Sciences Route B - Applied Psychology Route C - Applied Sociology     Full-Time   Stage 4   Semester 2 CREDITS LEVEL     SS4006   Dissertation 45 SCQF 10   A B C   Choose 2 option modules from the following group:   Applied Social Sciences students will be expected to choose a portfolio of both psychology and sociology based modules Rt:A   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     Choose 2 option modules from the following group:   Within Stages 3 and 4, there are 8 core modules that must be taken in order to achieve the award of BA (Hons) Applied Psychology. These include: SS4054, SS3021, SS3022, SS3088, SS4008, SS3090, SS3026, SS4006, and will make up 150 credits. In order to obtain the exit award there must be a majority of Psychology (75%) modules taken, that will make up 90 credits in Stages 3 and 4. Rt:B   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     Choose 2 option modules from the following group:   Within Stages 3 and 4, there are no specific core modules that must be taken in order to achieve the award of BA (Hons) Applied Sociology, but there must be a majority of Sociology (75%) modules taken, that will make up 90 credits in Stages 3 and 4. Rt:C   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       Total for Semester:   75   Route A - Applied Social Sciences Route B - Applied Psychology Route C - Applied Sociology       Total for Stage: 120

 

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