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BSc Psychology with optional placement year

Ulster University

Institution
Ulster University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
BSc (Hons) Psychology with optional placement year
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
C820
Typical offer
A-level BBC

Entry requirements

A level: BBC

About this course

BSc (Hons) Psychology explores the scientific study of human behaviour and mental processes. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Laboratory Techniques, Psychological Assessment, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme is accredited against the requirements for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society. A four-year full-time route is available with an optional placement year, and students complete an individually supervised empirical investigation as a final-year dissertation.

Modules

  • Introduction to Research Methods
  • Psychology Applied to Health
  • Research Procedures in the Behavioural Sciences
  • Introduction to Psychology 2
  • Psychological Perspectives on Wellness and Resilience
  • Introduction to Psychology 1
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Psychobiology
  • Individual Differences
  • Advanced Research Methods
  • Enterprise Placement Year
  • Placement Leading to DPP
  • Diploma in International Academic Studies
  • Group Processes and Intergroup Relations
  • Health Psychology
  • Forensic Psychology and Crime
  • Psychology Project
  • Psychology at Work
  • Evolutionary Psychology
  • Occupational Psychology
  • Behaviourism and Social Issues
  • Development of Social Behaviour
  • Behavioural Neuroscience
  • Applied Behaviour Analysis
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Theoretical and Applied Issues in Social Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology Applied to Learning: From home to classroom
  • Mental Health: Theory, Research and Practice
  • Understanding Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • Positive Behaviour Support across the Lifespan
  • Current Trends in Psychological Research