PSYCHOLOGY BSC

Programme overview

Why choose this programme?

Our BSc in Psychology is designed to give you an understanding of the mind and behaviour. You will study people's internal mental processes, the biological mechanisms that underlie their behaviour, the social and developmental context in which they act, as well as clinical aspects of mental processes. As such, it shares features with other disciplines, including biology, anthropology, philosophy and education.

This degree fulfils the guidelines of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and offers a range of options in the final year, drawing from fundamental scientific research and applied psychology. These modules include topics in social psychology, developmental psychology, cognition and behavioural neuroscience, as well as neurorehabilitation, education and health. You can also apply to add a placement year or a year abroad to your degree, increasing the course from three to four years.
What you'll study

The emphasis in your first year is to equip you with fundamental knowledge and skills. Your lectures will cover cognitive, biological, social and developmental topics. Knowledge you gain in these lectures will provide the basis underpinning second and third-year modules. You will also develop research methods and statistical analysis skills. Finally, you will practice academic and transferable skills while exploring contemporary ideas in psychology.

In your second year, your knowledge and skills are further developed and fostered through lectures on cognitive, biological, social and developmental psychology. You will also be introduced to individual differences and clinical psychology. You will develop and advance your research methods and statistics, and continue to explore contemporary psychological research, theories and concepts in detail.

In your third year, you will undertake your own dissertation research project and take four modules that cover a broad range of topics in Psychology. Example topics might include mental health, forensic psychology, and evolutionary psychology. Students are also provided with guidance about modules that fit well together thematically and how these map onto potential future careers or interests. These modules are taught by lecturers who are leaders in their field, offering a unique opportunity to engage with and discuss the latest theoretical and empirical developments and to tailor your learning to your specific interests.
Your degree will equip you with the academic knowledge and skills that are in demand across a wide range of professions.

Our department will support you through your journey to find the right career for you. From Year 1 you will have an academic advisor who can offer careers support, and you will be invited to attend graduate careers fairs. You can opt to do a placement year in between your second and third years of academic study.

We offer optional modules focused on careers and placements in fields relevant to a psychology graduate. Our graduates also progress to postgraduate courses and have qualified in areas such as teaching, law, and speech and language therapy.