School of Human & Social Sciences

If you want to play an important role in the community, then our Human & Social Sciences courses are an ideal place to start. With expert guidance, we’ll help you reach your potential and prepare you for a wide range of rewarding roles whatever your interest.

Course areas

+ MA Education

+ MSc Applied Forensic Psychology

+ MSc Applied Positive Psychology

+ MSc Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

+ MSc Mental Health & Wellbeing in Education

+ MSc Migration Studies: Policy & Practice

+ MSc Sports Performance

+ PGCert Practice Education

At Buckinghamshire New University, you’ll be taught by great lecturers, knowledgeable practitioners and experienced educators. They’ll inspire you to become a motivated and empowered professional.

The School of Human and Social Sciences is where our inspirational community encourages you to improve our mental health, wellbeing and performance through science. By studying with us, you’ll develop the deep insight and knowledge you need to become a valued and trusted support for the children and families you work with in your future career.

You’ll gain the skills and knowledge you need for a successful career in a range of areas, such as teaching, psychology, criminal justice, therapy, mental health, education and more.

Tackle The World Of Sport

Working in sport is varied and exciting. You may want to work with children and young people as a coach or take a role focused on widening participation among young people and adults alike. You could have a fascination for elite performance and want to carve a career helping top athletes achieve their potential. Or you may be more interested in the power of the mind and how sports psychology can help an athlete reach the next level.

Our sports courses combine theoretical knowledge with practical skills and experience. We understand that knowing the theory can only take you so far. That’s why our sports courses also include practical elements.

Our High Wycombe Campus is home to our Human Performance, Exercise and Wellbeing Centre. This is where our teaching, research and enterprise across health, sport, exercise, and wellbeing all comes together.

The equipment you’ll have access to in our Human Performance Lab is the same as those used by professionals across the sporting world. It includes a 3D Motion Capture system, Neurotracker Attention Training software and Powerlab. You’ll get to understand the incredible things the human body can do and explore psychological, biomechanical and physiological characteristics. You will also have the opportunity to gain valuable experience supporting elite athletes during your studies.