Postgrad Psychology Programs in Birmingham

Our MSc Health Psychology course at Birmingham City University is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as Stage 1 of the professional training in Health Psychology and provides you with the essential step towards becoming a Chartered Health Psychologist.
The course is designed to supply you with an in-depth investigation into the key theoretical and practical issues in health psychology and apply them to contemporary health issues. We will examine the role of psychology in determining how to manage health conditions, how to develop and evaluate health interventions such as CBT and motivational interviewing, and how psychological processes and interactions with healthcare professionals can influence health outcomes.

Are you curious about how the mind works and why people behave the way they do? Our BPS accredited Psychology degree gives you the scientific foundations you need to understand the brain, behaviour, and everything in between—while also helping you build a strong future, whatever direction you choose.

BSc (Hons) Psychology and Counselling is a great first step for anyone interested in becoming a Counselling Psychologist, Psychotherapist, or Counsellor. This programme gives you the knowledge, practical skills, and emotional awareness needed for further study and /or careers in the psychological helping professions. The course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

If you’re interested in both psychology and criminology, this BPS-accredited BSc (Hons) Psychology with Criminology degree gives you the opportunity to engage with content and theory in both disciplines. Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), Psychology forms the major component of the programme (70%), supported by Criminology as a minor (30%), giving you a strong grounding in both fields.

Our BSc (Hons) Psychology and Marketing degree is designed to equip you with a comprehensive understanding of psychology and marketing and the practical skills necessary to excel professionally.
We will provide you with an understanding of why people behave in the way that they do by considering the complex interplay between biological, psychological, environmental, cultural, and social influences on behaviour. Additionally, you will learn core concepts of marketing theory and develop skills and experience to apply them in real-world settings.

Looking for a foundation course in psychology in Birmingham? Our BSc (Hons) Psychology with a Foundation Year degree has lower entry requirements and can lead to a full undergraduate qualification.
This course has been specifically designed to allow home and EU students, who do not initially meet the Birmingham City University entry requirements for our standard Psychology degree, to undertake additional level 3 study designed to ensure they are successful on their chosen degree course.