BSc Psychology with optional placement year
Entry requirements
A level: BBC You must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first degree course and hold a GCSE in English Language at grade C or above (or equivalent). The Subject Committee will consider a range of qualifications, experience and other evidence of ability to complete the course satisfactorily when considering applications for part-time study.
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Psychology, a science-based programme grounded in empirical research methods. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Psychological Assessment, and Laboratory Techniques. The course can be taken part-time over six years, with an optional placement year available. The final-year Psychology Project requires students to complete an independent empirical investigation presented as a dissertation.
Modules
- Psychology Applied to Health
- Introduction to Psychology 2
- Psychological Perspectives on Wellness and Resilience
- Introduction to Psychology 1
- Introduction to Research Methods
- Research Procedures in the Behavioural Sciences
- Developmental Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Individual Differences
- Advanced Research Methods
- Cognitive Psychology
- Psychobiology
- Group Processes and Intergroup Relations
- Psychology Project
- Psychology at Work
- Health Psychology
- 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
- Forensic Psychology and Crime
- Understanding Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Positive Behaviour Support across the Lifespan
- Current Trends in Psychological Research