Modules for course CL83 | BA/PS
BA Sociology/Psychology
This is a provisional list of modules to be offered on this course in the 2021–22 academic year.
The list may not be complete, and the final course content may be different.
You can also view the modules offered in the years: 2019–20; 2020–21.
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Year 1 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- 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
- PPP-1002: Stress & Distress (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 & Society (20) (Semester 1) or
HAC-1001: Y Wladwriaeth Les (20) (Semester 1) - HPS-1002: Power, Freedom & the State (20) (Semester 2)
- DXC-1004: Daearyddiaeth Dynol (20) (Semester 1 + 2) or
DXX-1004: Human Geography (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-2012: Cognitive Psychology (10)
- PPP-2014: Personality & Indiv Diffs (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-2013: Biological Psychology (10)
- PPP-2015: Behavioural 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)
- 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)
- PPP-3009: Neuroaesthetics (20) (Semester 1) or
PCC-3009: Niwroestheteg: (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)