Modules for course CL83 | BA/PS
BA Sociology/Psychology
These are the modules currently offered on this course in the 2021–22 academic year.
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Year 1 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- PPP-1002: Stress & Distress (10)
- PPP-1003: Scientific Writing & Comm I (10) or
PCC-1008: Sgiliau Academaidd Dwyieithog (10) - SXU-1003: Introduction to Sociology (20) or
SCS-1004: Cymdeithaseg a'r Byd Cyfoes (20) - PPP-1009: Language and its Disorders (10)
Semester 2
- PSP-1002: Criminal Psychology (10)
- PPP-1005: Brain & Mind (10)
- PPP-1006: Scientific Writing & Comm II (10) or
PCC-1009: Sgiliau Academaidd Dwyieith II (10) - SXU-1006: Social Divisions (20) or
SCU-1006: Rhaniadau Cymdeithasol (20)
Optional Modules
20 credits from:
- HPS-1001: Social Policy and the State (20) (Semester 1) or
HAC-1001: Y Wladwriaeth Les (20) (Semester 1) - HPS-1002: Power, Freedom & the State (20) (Semester 1)
- DXC-1004: Cyflwyno Daearyddiaethau Dynol (20) (Semester 1 + 2) or
DXX-1004: Introducing Human Geographies (20) (Semester 1 + 2) - SXY-1005: Introduction to Criminology (20) (Semester 2) or
SCY-1004: Cyflwyniad i Droseddeg (20) (Semester 2) - SXY-1007: Intro to Criminal Justice (20) (Semester 1) or
SCY-1002: Cyflwyniad i Gyf Troseddol (20) (Semester 1)
Year 2 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- SXU-2001: Social & Political Research (20) or
SCU-2001: Dulliau Ymchwil (20) - PPP-2014: Personality & Indiv Diffs (10)
- PPP-2015: Behavioural Psychology (10)
- PPP-2016: Aspects of Clinical Psychology (10)
- SXS-2035: Classical Social Theory (20)
Semester 2
- PPP-2011: Developmental Psychology (10) or
PCC-2011: Seicoleg Datblygol (10) - PPP-2012: Cognitive Psychology (10)
- PPP-2013: Biological Psychology (10)
Optional Modules
20 credits from:
- HPS-2001: Work Placement - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) or
HAC-2001: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) - SXY-2001: Criminological Theory (20) (Semester 1) or
SCY-2001: Deall Trosedd (20) (Semester 1) - HAC-2002: Addysg yn y Gymru Gyfoes (20) (Semester 2)
- SXU-2002: Analys. Social & Political Deb (20) (Semester 2)
- SXY-2002: Crime & Justice in Mod Britain (20) (Semester 2) or
SCY-2003: Trosedd a Chyfiawnder (20) (Semester 2) - HPS-2004: Modern Ideas & Movements (20) (Semester 2)
- SXY-2004: Crime & the Media (20) (Semester 1)
- HPS-2005: Work Placement - Semester 2 (20) (Semester 2) or
HAC-2005: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 2 (20) (Semester 2) - HPS-2008: Sociology of Religion (20) (Semester 2)
- SXP-2010: Poverty and Inequality (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-2015: Serial Killers (20) (Semester 2)
- SXP-2050: Social Issues (20) (Semester 1)
- SCS-2213: Pwer, Cyfalaf a Chymdeithas (20) (Semester 1)
Year 3 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
Optional Modules
40 credits from:
- HPS-3001: Work Placement - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) or
HAC-3001: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) - HPS-3003: Race democracy * pol ideology (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-3004: Modern Ideas & Movements (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-3006: Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
HAC-3006: Traethawd Hir (40) (Semester 1 + 2) - SCS-3010: Hawliau Ieithyddol (20) (Semester 2)
- SXY-3021: Perspectives on Youth Crime (20) (Semester 1)
- SXY-3023: Organised Crime and Counter-Te (20) (Semester 1)
- SXS-3040: Gender Perspectives (20) (Semester 2)
- SXP-3050: Social Issues (20) (Semester 1)
- SXP-3210: Housing Policy (20) (Semester 1)
- A total of 100 additional credits must be selected, with a balance between the 2 elements of the programme.
60 credits from:
- PLP-3001: Applied Behaviour Analysis (20) (Semester 1)
- PMP-3001: Mindfulness (20) (Semester 1)
- PSP-3001: Forensic Psychology (20) (Semester 1)
- PPP-3002: Stress Anxiety, and Health (20) (Semester 2)
- PPP-3003: Brain Develop & Degeneration (20) (Semester 2)
- PCP-3004: Cognitive Neuroscience (20) (Semester 2)
- PPP-3004: Born to Run: Achieve your Goal (20) (Semester 2)
- PSP-3004: The Social Brain (20) (Semester 1)
- PLP-3005: Disorders of Literacy (20) (Semester 2)
- PPP-3005: Children, Families & Society (20) (Semester 2) or
PCC-3008: Plant Teuluoedd A'r Gymdeithas (20) (Semester 2) - PHP-3006: Topics in Illness & Disability (20) (Semester 2)
- PCP-3008: Psychoacoustics & Aud Neuro (20) (Semester 1)
- PHP-3008: Counselling Skills (20) (Semester 1)
- PCP-3009: Control of Mental Processes (20) (Semester 1)
- PCP-3010: Consumer Psychology: Theory (20) (Semester 1)
- PHP-3011: The Body in the Mind (20) (Semester 2)
- PPP-3015: Psychophysiology of Eating (20) (Semester 2)