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BSc Psychology

University of Reading

Institution
University of Reading
Level
undergraduate
Subject
BSc Psychology
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
C800
Typical offer
A-level AAB, IB 34

Entry requirements

A level: AAB (some preference is given to science A levels, including Psychology) IB: 34 points overall

About this course

BSc in Psychology. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Research Methods, and Clinical Skills. The course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), and work placements are available during the second year at organisations including in-house clinics. Students complete an independent research project in the final year.

Modules

  • Applied and Professional Psychology
  • Debates in Mental Health
  • Introduction to Psychological Research
  • Learning about Learning
  • The Person and the Brain
  • Introduction to Neuroscience Methods
  • Language in the Brain
  • Cognitive and Biological Psychology
  • Development Across the Lifespan
  • Professional and Clinical Practice
  • Research Methods in Psychology
  • Social Psychology and Individual Differences
  • Behaviour Change
  • Scientific Computing for Psychologists
  • Project
  • Communicating Current Psychology
  • Psychology of Health and Wellbeing
  • Clinical Neuroscience
  • Emotion and Motivation
  • The Psychology of Pain and Ill Health
  • Neurodegeneration: Theory and Practice
  • Developmental Psychopathology
  • Forensic Psychology: Applying Theory and Practice
  • Computation and Modelling in Psychology
  • Nutrition, Cognition and Mental Health
  • Neurodevelopmental Differences
  • Psychology of (In)Equity