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BSc Psychology

Birmingham City University

Institution
Birmingham City University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Psychology - BSc (Hons)
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
C800
Typical offer
A-level BBC, UCAS 112

Entry requirements

Standard offer: 112 UCAS Tariff points. Learn more about UCAS Tariff points . Accelerate offer: 80 UCAS Tariff points. Find out more about BCU Accelerate . In addition to the A Level, BTEC and other level 3 requirements below, applicants for this course also need GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above. If you do not have this or are not undertaking it, we accept other level 2 equivalents, or we may ask you to pass BCU's GCSE equivalency tests. A Level / AS Level: A Level: 112 UCAS Tariff points / BBC (or equivalent) AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels A maximum of four subjects will be considered Excluded subjects: General Studies Pearson BTEC (Diploma / Extended Diploma/ Extended Certificate): 112 UCAS Tariff points Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications Excluded subjects: Health and Social Care pre-2016 syllabus T Level: Merit overall All subjects considered Access to HE Diploma: Pass with 60 credits, 45 credits at level 3 Accepted subjects: Social Sciences or Humanities which includes a minimum of 3 credits at level 3 in Psychology OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications: 112 UCAS Tariff points NCFE CACHE Level 3 qualifications: 112 UCAS Tariff points WJEC Level 3 qualifications: 112 UCAS Tariff points Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) Irish Leaving Certificate (Highers): Minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects Scottish Higher / Advanced Higher: 112 UCAS Tariff points from three Advanced Highers (CCD) or two Advanced Highers (CD) plus two Highers (CC) Welsh Baccalaureate: 112 UCAS Tariff points. Considered with three A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications

About this course

BSc (Hons) in Psychology. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Human Behaviour, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society and covers Graduate Basis for Chartership competencies. Students complete a final-year research project and can choose from optional modules including Cyberpsychology and Infancy.

Modules

  • Modern World Psychology
  • Perspectives within Psychology
  • Doing Psychological Research 2
  • Psychology in Practice
  • The Future of Psychology
  • Lifespan Psychology
  • The Human Brain: Biological and Cognitive Psychology
  • Research Methods and Analysis in Psychology
  • Creativity, Art and Media
  • Cyberpsychology
  • Work Experience
  • Psychopathology
  • Infancy
  • Stress and Health
  • Positive Psychology and Wellbeing
  • Debates in Psychology
  • Educational Psychology
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Health Psychology
  • Work and Organisational Psychology
  • Ageing, the Brain and Society
  • The Psychology of Addiction
  • The Psychology of Eating Behaviours and Body Image
  • Decolonising Psychology
  • Gender and Sexualities
  • Developmental Psychology Conditions
  • Professional Skills in Psychology
  • The Psychology of Policing and Criminal Justice