Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology

Course Title

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology

MQF Level

6

Duration and Credits

3 Years

180 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

Information for International applicants

Sociology

An Advanced Level pass in any of the following subjects: Sociology, Philosophy, Geography, Economics, History, Home Economics and Human Ecology, Information Technology, Marketing, Religious Knowledge, Theatre and Performance.


Psychology

Applicants in terms of the 'maturity (adult learners) clause' are required to sit for an interview, held on a date which will be announced in due course. Once announced, this date cannot be changed. The closing date for receipt of applications from applicants in terms of the 'maturity (adult learners) clause' is 31 August 2024 at 2pm.

Applicants may also be required to submit a Learning Portfolio. Further information about the Portfolio will be forwarded to applicants.

Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.


Sociology

Applicants in terms of the 'maturity (adult learners) clause' are required to sit for an interview, held on a date which will be announced in due course. Once announced, this date cannot be changed. The closing date for receipt of applications from applicants in terms of the 'maturity (adult learners) clause' is 31 August 2024 at 2pm.

Applicants may also be required to submit a Learning Portfolio. Further information about the Portfolio will be forwarded to applicants.

Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.


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Psychology

Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.

The programme of study offers a range of study-units central to the study of Psychology. The overall objective is to provide you with a high-calibre, relevant and culturally sensitive education in the major areas of Psychology to become well-versed in the scientific understanding of human behaviour, emotions, relationships and mental health.


Sociology

Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.

In the undergraduate course in Sociology, we will provide you with an academic lens on the study of human behaviour and its causal and contingent relationship with social life in its versatile facets. By studying sociology, you will become knowledgeable on the cohesive and important structures of society and its organisations. You will have a heightened and refined awareness on topics ranging from economic and environmental sociology, to sociology of sport, law and religion. We will also encourage you to participate in an Erasmus+ mobility programme for a multicultural and diverse academic journey.


Psychology

You will need to complete 80 ECTS assigned to various study-units in the following core areas: Major Paradigms in Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Research Methods, Biological Psychology, Social Psychology, Psychopathology and Cognitive Psychology.

In your final year of studies, you will have the opportunity to consolidate and synthesise these core areas by means of synoptic study-units. They would be able to choose elective study-units from various applied areas such as Organisational Psychology, Health Psychology, Forensic Psychology and Neuropsychology, amongst others.


Communication and Academic Skills Programme

The communication and academic skills programme complements students’ main course of study. It introduces them to writing and presenting as situated within academic contexts sensitive to specific disciplines and develops their competences for future careers.

Psychology

In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of 4 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year.
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
PSY1315 Understanding Research in Psychology 4 ECTS   (NC)  
PSY1610 Major Paradigms in Psychology: The Psychoanalytic and Humanistic Paradigms, and Behaviourism 6 ECTS   (NC)  
PSY1622 Developmental Psychology 1 6 ECTS   (NC)  
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
PSY1617* Biological Psychology 1 4 ECTS    
PSY1630* Foundations in Human Biology for Psychology 4 ECTS    

* Study-unit PSY1617 is compulsory for those students who plan on following the Higher Diploma in Psychology. Students intending to do the Higher Diploma in Psychology may take PSY1617 as an Optional study-unit instead of an elective study-unit (in the B.A. Psychology course) if they have an Intermediate Biology at grade C or better provided that this is allowed by their programme of studies. If not, students are required to register for study-unit PSY1630 and then register for study-unit PSY1617 as an Elective during their second year.

* PSY1617 is a pre-requisite for study-unit PSY1635.

Although students may register for study-units PSY1617 or PSY1630 as Optional study-units, other Optional Psychology units may not be taken concurrently.
 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
PSY1623 Developmental Psychology 2 6 ECTS   (NC)  
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
PSY1625 Psychology of Communication 4 ECTS    
PSY1635* Major Paradigms: Cognitive Psychology 4 ECTS    

* Study-unit PSY1617 is a pre-requisite for study-unit PSY1635. Study-unit PSY1635 is also available during the second year of study and is compulsory for those students who plan on following the Higher Diploma in Psychology.
 
Requirement for regular progression to Year 2:
26 credits in Psychology
26 credits in the other area
8 credits in optional study-units

Total credits for this year: 60 credits

In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of 16 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year.
 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
PSY1606 Social Psychology 6 ECTS   (NC)  
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
PSY1620 Philosophical Psychology 6 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 1
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
PSY1617* Biological Psychology 1 4 ECTS    
PSY1628 Introduction to the Psychology Profession 4 ECTS    
PSY2606** Psychology of Learning and Applied Behaviour Analysis 4 ECTS    
PSY2628*** Quantitative Research Methods and Data Analysis 4 ECTS    
PSY2629*** Qualitative Research Methods and Data Analysis 4 ECTS    
PSY3130 Psychology of Adjustment 2 ECTS    
PSY3655 Neurodiverse Profiles 4 ECTS    

* Students who are interested to register for the elective study-unit PSY1617 should have study-unit PSY1630 as a prerequisite or have Biology at an intermediate level. Study-unit PSY1617 is compulsory for students who plan on following the Higher Diploma in Psychology.

** PSY2606 is highly recommended.

*** PSY2628 and PSY2629 are strongly recommended for those students who plan on following the Higher Diploma in Psychology. Students may take PSY2628 or PSY2629 as Optional study-units instead of elective study-units (in the B.A. Psychology course) provided that this is allowed by their programme of studies during their second year and may not take any other Optional Psychology study-units.
 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
PSY2610 Psychopathology 4 ECTS   (NC)  
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
PSY1618 Biological Psychology 2 4 ECTS    
PSY1635* Major Paradigms: Cognitive Psychology 4 ECTS    
PSY2623 Work Psychology 6 ECTS    
PSY2626 Psychology of Sexuality 2 ECTS    
PSY2633 Health Psychology 6 ECTS    
PSY2634 Psychology of the Family 4 ECTS    
PSY3611 Media Psychology 4 ECTS    
PSY3648 Sports Psychology 4 ECTS    

* Study-unit PSY1617 is a pre-requisite for study-unit PSY1635. Study-unit PSY1635 is compulsory for those students who plan on following the Higher Diploma in Psychology.

 
Requirement for regular progression to Year 3:
26 credits in Psychology
26 credits in the other area
8 credits optional study-units

Total credits for this year: 60 credits

In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of 16 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year.
 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
PSY3352 Psychology Synoptic Study-Unit 1 6 ECTS   (NC)  

 
 
Semester 1
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
COU3301 Career Education and Guidance 4 ECTS    
PSY2641 Psychology of Helping 4 ECTS    
PSY3130 Psychology of Adjustment 2 ECTS    
PSY3647 Selected Topics in Organisational Psychology 4 ECTS    
PSY3651 Introduction to Critical Psychology 4 ECTS    
PSY3655 Neurodiverse Profiles 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
PSY3353 Psychology Synoptic Study-Unit 2 6 ECTS   (NC)  
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
PSY2626 Psychology of Sexuality 2 ECTS    
PSY2634 Psychology of the Family 4 ECTS    
PSY3611 Media Psychology 4 ECTS    
PSY3648 Sports Psychology 4 ECTS    

 
Requirement for successful completion of Year 3: 60 credits, of which:
28 credits in Psychology
28 credits in the other area
4 credits optional study-units

Requirement for award of B.A. Psychology and in another area of study: 180 credits, of which:
80 credits in Psychology
80 credits in the other area
20 credits optional study-units

Sociology

 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
SOC1012 Introducing Research Methods in the Social Sciences 4 ECTS   (NC)  
SOC1014 Family Life - A Sociological Investigation 4 ECTS   (NC)  
SOC1046 Urban Society and Culture 4 ECTS   (NC)  
SOC1061 Sociology of Island Life 4 ECTS   (NC)  

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
SOC1007 The Sociological Imaginary in Practice 2 ECTS   (NC)  
SOC1058 Health, Illness and Society 4 ECTS   (NC)  
SOC1060 Foundations of Sociology: Theories and Perspectives 4 ECTS   (NC)  

 
Requirement for regular progression to Year 2:
26 ECTS credits in Sociology
26 ECTS credits in the other area
8 ECTS credits in optional study-units

Total credits for this year: 60 ECTS credits

In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of 10 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year.
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
SOC2102 Key Concepts in Contemporary Sociology 4 ECTS   (NC)  
SOC2125 Quantitative Research in Social Sciences 4 ECTS   (NC)  
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
SOC2000 Economic Sociology 4 ECTS    
SOC2051 Contemporary Social Issues 4 ECTS    
SOC2055 Quantitative Analysis: SPSS in Practice 4 ECTS    
SOC2067 Sociology of Disability 4 ECTS    
SOC2068 Work Placement 4 ECTS    
SOC2071 Intoduction to Demography 4 ECTS    
SOC2079 Sociology of Space and Place 4 ECTS    
SOC3028 The Sociology of Deviance 4 ECTS    
SOC3030 Sociology of Sport 4 ECTS    
SOC3031 Sociology of Politics and the State 4 ECTS    
SOC3032 Sociology of the Professions 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
SOC2003 Qualitative Approaches in the Social Sciences 4 ECTS   (NC)  
SOC2121 Principles of Data Visualisation 4 ECTS   (NC)  
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
SOC2007 Theories in Sociology of Religion 4 ECTS    
SOC2010 Environmental Sociology 4 ECTS    
SOC2018 Empirical Research in Sociology 4 ECTS    
SOC2025 Locating the Global Society 4 ECTS    
SOC2044 Sociology of Law 4 ECTS    
SOC2072 Demographic Processes 4 ECTS    
SOC2073 Visual Sociology 4 ECTS    
SOC2123 Theories of Social Policy 4 ECTS    
SOC2124 Gender: A Sociological Exploration 4 ECTS    
SOC2345 Sociology of Social Movements 4 ECTS    
SOC3005 Sociology of Money 4 ECTS    

 
Requirement for regular progression to Year 3:
26 ECTS credits in Sociology
26 ECTS credits in the other area
8 ECTS credits optional study-units

Total credits for this year: 60 ECTS credits

In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of 16 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year.
 
Semester 1
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
SOC2000 Economic Sociology 4 ECTS    
SOC2051 Contemporary Social Issues 4 ECTS    
SOC2055 Quantitative Analysis: SPSS in Practice 4 ECTS    
SOC2067 Sociology of Disability 4 ECTS    
SOC2068 Work Placement 4 ECTS    
SOC2071 Intoduction to Demography 4 ECTS    
SOC2079 Sociology of Space and Place 4 ECTS    
SOC3028 The Sociology of Deviance 4 ECTS    
SOC3030 Sociology of Sport 4 ECTS    
SOC3031 Sociology of Politics and the State 4 ECTS    
SOC3032 Sociology of the Professions 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
SOC3003 Synoptic Study-Unit 1 - Theory and Institutions 6 ECTS   (NC)  
SOC3004 Synoptic Study-Unit 2 - Methodology and Applied 6 ECTS   (NC)  
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
SOC2007 Theories in Sociology of Religion 4 ECTS    
SOC2010 Environmental Sociology 4 ECTS    
SOC2018 Empirical Research in Sociology 4 ECTS    
SOC2025 Locating the Global Society 4 ECTS    
SOC2044 Sociology of Law 4 ECTS    
SOC2072 Demographic Processes 4 ECTS    
SOC2073 Visual Sociology 4 ECTS    
SOC2123 Theories of Social Policy 4 ECTS    
SOC2124 Gender: A Sociological Exploration 4 ECTS    
SOC2345 Sociology of Social Movements 4 ECTS    
SOC3005 Sociology of Money 4 ECTS    
SOC3030 Sociology of Sport 4 ECTS    

 
Requirement for successful completion of Year 3: 60 ECTS credits, of which:
28 ECTS credits in Sociology
28 ECTS credits in the other area
4 ECTS credits optional study-units

Requirement for award of B.A. Sociology and in another area of study: 180 ECTS credits, of which:
80 ECTS credits in Sociology
80 ECTS credits in the other area
20 ECTS credits optional study-units

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.

Psychology

Upon successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Compare and contrast major theoretical and therapeutic paradigms in the field;
  • Appraise current topics in psychology from different perspectives, including diverse disciplines within the field itself;
  • Engage with current theoretical issues and research findings in psychology within a bio-psycho-social perspective, attending to evidence-based practice.

Sociology

Upon successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Engage and contribute to interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary discussion through your heightened capacity for critical thought and awareness of the integration of sociological concepts in a broad range of areas.
  • Use methodological research skills to conduct and write academic essays related to the subject matter.
  • Have a deep understanding of sociological concepts, theories and criticisms in its multifaceted areas.
  • Use your sociological perspective and your refined sense for critical thought and awareness by applying them to contemporary issues, both locally and internationally.
  • Interpret, analyse and create sociological hypotheses through the application of sociological theories.

Psychology

  • Identify how different branches of psychology contribute to the understanding of different issues (e.g. societal issues, stress, mental health and wellbeing);
  • Recognise how psychology, as a scientific discipline, constructs knowledge on the basis of research evidence;
  • Recognise the philosophical underpinnings pertaining to qualitative and quantitative methodologies;
  • Apply knowledge and understanding to psychology to areas such as groups, organisations, health and learning, amongst others;
  • Apply knowledge and understanding of psychology to address familiar and unfamiliar problems;
  • Formulate a critical opinion that is based on current literature in psychology;
  • Engage in a critical debate with their peers on the topics presented;
  • Work in a team in order to achieve a common goal and
  • Present current topics in psychology and discuss these with their peers.

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Psychology

As a holder of this degree, despite the programme not having offered the professional training in psychology, will offer your opportunities for employment in areas that involve human interaction or community services. Some areas include human service agencies and personnel management. Your background in psychology will be the foundation for transferrable skills in a variety of work settings, while also providing a platform for further training and study at postgraduate level. Transferring to the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology can serve as a stepping stone for further studies that paves the way for Masters programmes offered by the University of Malta, such as Master of Arts in Social Work, Master in Youth and Community Service, Master of Psychology in Clinical/Counselling/Educational, and many more.


Sociology

As a graduate in this programme of study you will have career opportunities, both locally and internationally, as a policy officer, advice worker, community development worker, youth worker, police officer, teacher, social researcher, human resources officer, journalist and public relations officer. If you are interested in furthering your studies, or are considering an academic profession, then we encourage you to pursue a postgraduate programme offered at our university.


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