Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of human behaviour. It will help you understand yourself and others.

Gain work experience through our work-based learning module, which will help you decide on your future career in psychology.
Our BPS-accredited programme is essential if you want to specialise in psychology after graduation.
This course could lead to a master's in health psychology, sports psychology, neuropsychology, or neuroscience.

Year 1: Thinking Like a Psychologist (Mental Wealth) (Core), Introduction to Biological and Social and Individual Differences (Core), Introduction to Cognitive and Developmental Psychology (Core), Psychology in Applied Contexts (Core), Researching with Small Samples (Core), Researching with Larger Samples (Core)

Year 2: Individual Differences and Diversity (Core), Psychological Research Methods (Core), Topics in Cognitive and Developmental Psychology (Core), Applications of Psychobiology and Social Psychology (Core), Work-Based Learning in Psychology (Mental Wealth) (Core), Research Skills in Cognitive Neuroscience (Optional), Introduction to Forensic Psychology (Optional), Psychology, Identity and Society (Optional), Childhood: Difficulties and Differences across Development (Optional), Clinical and Community Psychology (Optional), Introduction to Positive Psychology Coaching (Optional), Principles and Practices for Environmental Psychology (Optional), Topics in Cyberpsychology (Optional), The Psychology of Mental Health - Difficulties in Adulthood (Optional), Applying Psychology in Organisations (Optional)

Year 3: Psychology in Communication and Social Engagement  (Mental Wealth) (Core), Psychology Research Project (Core), Drugs and Addictive Behaviours (Optional), Advanced Forensic Psychology (Optional), Health Psychology (Optional), Advanced Developmental Psychology (Optional), Psychology of Choice (Optional), Psychology of Belief (Optional), Psychology of Emotion (Optional), Occupational Psychology (Optional), Applied Cyberpsychology (Optional), Applied Evolutionary Psychology - Cognition, Culture, and Behaviour Change (Optional)

For more information about individual modules, please visit our course pages via the link below.

We assess your academic work through various methods like group work, exams, essays, presentations, case studies, professional development, and practical activities. Grades contribute to module marks, and assessment includes a combination of coursework and exams spread throughout the year.

No exams are scheduled in the first year. In the second year, the balance of coursework and exams depends on your chosen option modules. This year also includes a work-based learning module where you reflect on your experience and connect it to psychological research and theory. In the third year, your final research project coursework holds significant weight in assessment.

Feedback is provided within 15 working days, following UEL's assessment and feedback policy.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• British Psychological Society