This programme is designed to meet the needs of those wishing to pursue meaningful employment in one of the many careers that require an in-depth understanding of people, behaviour, society and social life. In year 1: they will enter the programme with a variety of academic and vocational histories. The first year of the programme will develop these various skills and experiences, synthesising them with basic competencies, language and concepts of the four disciplinary strands of the programme (psychology, sociology, cultural studies and research methods) and developing the methods and applications of knowledge. It will also encourage them to take responsibility for their own learning by supporting a variety of learning styles through the range of leaning and assessment strategies proposed below. Areas of study: classical sociological analysis, contemporary sociological analysis, introduction to psychology, applied psychology, cultural studies, methods of cultural analysis and criticism, developing the effective learner, introduction to social research.