社会心理学与社会心理学学士学位（荣誉学位）

我们的课程为社会心理学和社会学提供了全面的基础，探讨了为什么个人，群体和文化是他们本来的样子，并研究了为什么它们可能与众不同，以及发展了您的定性和定量研究技能。您探索了构成日常生活的许多不同的社会张力，互动和网络，从我们与政客，名人和朋友的关系到我们如何定义自己，我们的家庭和其他人。您对各种各样的社会学问题和话题充满了好奇心，包括：社会心理学，心理分析和社会互动心理学和人类行为科学移民，宗教信仰和跨国公司的社会学接受社会学方法方面的培训–如何设计调查，进行访谈，并使用从基本统计数据到大数据的定量分析，以提
How do people function in society Do we pull together because we want to, or because we have to What motivates so many people to migrate from their own societies to othersOur course provides a thorough grounding in social psychology and sociology, exploring why individuals, groups, and cultures are the way they are and examining why they might be different, as well as developing your qualitative and quantitative research skills.You explore the many different social tensions, interactions and networks that make up everyday life from how we relate to politicians, celebrities and friends, to how we define ourselves, our families, and others. You engage your curiosity about a wide selection of sociological questions and topic, including:Social psychology, psychoanalysis and social interactionPsychology and the science of human behaviourSociology of migration, religious belief, and multinational corporationsReceive training in sociological methods – how to design a survey, conduct an interview, and use quantitative analysis from basic statistic to big data – in order to ask the difficult questionsYou also have the opportunity to complete a supervised dissertation on a topic that inspires you, encouraging you to think differently and connect with live issues and debates.Study abroadYour education extends beyond the university campus. We support you in expanding your education through offering the opportunity to spend a year or a term studying abroad at one of our partner universities. The four-year version of our degree allows you to spend the third year abroad or employed on a placement abroad, while otherwise remaining identical to the three-year course.Studying abroad allows you to experience other cultures and languages, to broaden your degree socially and academically, and to demonstrate to employers that you are mature, adaptable, and organised.If you spend a full year abroad you'll only pay 15% of your usual tuition fee to Essex for that year. You won't pay any tuition fees to your host universityPlacement yearYou can also undertake a placement year in which you gain relevant work experience within an external business, giving you a competitive edge in the graduate job market and providing you with key contacts within the industry. You will be responsible for finding your placement, but with support and guidance provided by both your department and our Employability and Careers Centre.