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Associate Degree - Psychology and Sociology

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 31 August 2026
  • Undergraduate
Newbattle Abbey College
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Course summary

Psychology is the scientific study of the behaviours of individuals and their mental processes. Psychology attempts to unravel what roles genes, biophysical and cultural factors play in behaviour. Sociology is the scientific study of the meaning and central characteristics of society. Sociology attempts to unpack the social relations that underpin human interactions, social inequality and diversity, social change and social welfare. Combining the study of both the individual and society, you will be well prepared for a wide range of careers. If you have an enquiring, questioning mind and you want to understand more about human nature, interactions and experiences, this course is perfect.

The 1st year of this degree course is delivered at West Lothian College or Newbattle Abbey College. Students will then progress to the 2nd year of study at QMU to complete their degree.

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.

This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

This course has restrictions on who can apply.

This course is only available to students eligible for the Home/Scottish fee status.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Newbattle Abbey College

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 31 August 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
P5B9
Institution code:
Q25
Campus name:
Newbattle Abbey College
Campus Code:
N
Points of Entry:
Year 1

How to apply

This course has restrictions on who can apply.

This course is only available to students eligible for the Home/Scottish fee status.
This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
P5B9
Institution code:
Q25
Campus name:
Newbattle Abbey College
Campus Code:
N

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

A level
Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
CCC

National 5 Maths and English.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

Clearing contact details

Publicised Clearing Enquiries Contact

Clearing Enquiry Form

clearing@qmu.ac.uk

08000 270 300

Course Clearing information

Additional information

Clearing Hotline - Tel: 0800 0270 300. Call us on our FREEPHONE number to enquire about our clearing vacancies.

Our Hotline opening times are 08th August - 22nd August, Monday - Friday, 09am - 5pm. On SQA Results day (08th August) these will be open from 08am - 6pm and on A level results day these will be open from 8am - 5 pm.

All other times: please email clearing@qmu.ac.uk

Course contact details

Main Contact - Admissions

admissions@qmu.ac.uk

0131 474 0000

Fax: 0131 474 0001

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