BSc Psychology
Entry requirements
A Level: AAB IB: 34, with 5 in a Higher Level science subject; 33, with 5 in a Higher Level science subject, and B in a Psychology or Biology based Extended Essay
About this course
BSc in Psychology BSc, an undergraduate psychology degree centred on mental processes and human behaviour. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Human Behaviour, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. This accredited programme covers the breadth of psychology across social, health, clinical, cognitive, and developmental areas, alongside neuroscience and research methodologies. The first year introduces foundational subjects through compulsory modules such as Social Psychology I, Cognitive Psychology I, Neuroscience and Clinical Psychology I, Developmental Psychology I, Psychological Research Methodology I, and Academic and Professional Skills in Psychology. The second year continues with deeper study in core disciplines, featuring compulsory modules like Social Psychology II, Cognitive Psychology II, Neuroscience and Clinical Psychology II, Developmental Psychology II, and Psychological Research Methodology II. Students in the second year may also choose optional modules spanning contemporary issues, philosophy, and sociology. The final year centres on an independent Research Project in Psychology, alongside a broad selection of optional modules covering topics such as cognitive neuroscience, sports psychology, criminal psychology, occupational psychology, and cognitive behavioural therapy.
Modules
- Social Psychology I
- Cognitive Psychology I
- Neuroscience and Clinical Psychology I
- Developmental Psychology I
- Psychological Research Methodology I
- Academic and Professional Skills in Psychology
- Social Psychology II
- Cognitive Psychology II
- Neuroscience and Clinical Psychology II
- Developmental Psychology II
- Psychological Research Methodology II
- Contemporary Issues in Psychology
- Psychology and Learning Communities
- Feminism
- Ethics: From Theory to Practice
- Environmental Justice
- The Philosophy of AI and Robotics
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology
- SLT Developmental differences in speech, language and communication
- Metaphysics
- Political Philosophy Today
- Philosophy of Mind
- Religion and the Good Life
- In Sickness and in Health: The Sociology of Medicine
- Social Problems: Policy and Practice
- Research Project in Psychology
- Sensory Perception in Health and Disease
- Sports Psychology
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- The psychology of sexual orientation and gender identity
- Neurodiversity
- Criminal Psychology
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Formulation for Mental Health Disorders
- Neuroscience of Learning and Memory
- Occupational Psychology
- Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Psychology of Sleep
- Addiction controversies
- Eating Behaviour
- Pragmatic Development Across the Lifespan: How we learn to use language for social communication
- Using Behavioural Science to Help Tackle Environmental Challenges
- Offending Behaviour: Rehabilitation and Resettlement
- Coding for psychologists
- Psychology in the Community and in the Workplace