Psychology and Sociology

About this course

Psychology and sociology together provide two complementary frameworks for understanding human behaviour and social life. Psychology focuses on the individual: how people think, feel, learn, remember, develop and interact. Sociology focuses on the collective: how social structures, institutions, norms and inequalities shape the conditions in which individuals live. Together, the disciplines give you a more complete picture than either can offer alone, allowing you to understand both the internal and the external dimensions of social experience. At Queen Margaret University Edinburgh, this four-year full-time degree develops both sets of analytical and empirical skills within a programme designed to prepare graduates for a range of careers in health, education, social care and the wider public and voluntary sectors. You will study the major theoretical traditions in both disciplines, cov

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 60% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 20% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 15% of graduatescards →

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