Psychology

Unlock the secrets of human behaviour, explore contemporary psychology issues and develop practical skills for an impactful career in psychology and beyond.

Build your expertise in understanding human behaviour, mental health and neuropsychology with our British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited course. Develop analytical and research skills to explore decision-making, social interactions and lifespan changes. These skills should prepare you for a career in a range of settings in healthcare, research, business and beyond.

• Contemporary topics: explore how psychology has grown as a science, from its early roots to modern topics like diversity and cyberpsychology. Learn how the brain works, how its connections shape our thoughts, and how people behave as individuals, in groups and in society.

• Research and analytical skills: develop skills for independent research and ethical practice. This should help you apply your skills in research design, data collection and analysis to develop and deliver projects that align with your interests.

• Career-focused: this BPS-accredited course is your first step towards a career in professional psychology practice. Course content has been designed to prepare you for further study in professional psychological practice (clinical, counselling, forensics, education and sport) or a career in marketing, human resources, artificial intelligence (AI) or computing.

  Why you should study this course

• Professional accreditation: successfully completing this course to the required standard of accreditation means you will be eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS), which is necessary for further postgraduate study in psychology (including professional doctorates). See accreditation section for more information.

• Trending topics in psychology: teaching is designed to reflect current trends and sector debates. For example, you’ll explore topics that are shaping the societal landscape, such as artificial intelligence, gender identification and contemporary psychological interventions.

• Innovative learning tools: you’ll have access to a range of psychology-specific programmes to support your studies, including statistical and research methods software.

• Gain insight from academics and industry practitioners: learn from experienced professionals and researchers with strong industry links with local schools, prison services and clinical and counselling organisations.

• Psychology in action: through problem-based learning, you will actively engage in real-world, meaningful projects such as case study strategies, designing community outreach programmes and presenting your findings to others. Work on complex problems, create tangible solutions and develop essential skills such as critical thinking, collaboration and communication.

Where our graduates work
Successful graduates from this course have built careers with organisations such as:

• Assistant Psychologist, Elysium Healthcare

• Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust

• Psychotherapist, Cygnet

• Counsellor, SURVIVE

• Clinical Support Assistant, Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust

• Mental Health Activity Co-Ordinator, Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust

• Student Wellbeing Advisor, UCL

• Client Referral Advisor, Mind

• Support Group Co-Ordinator, Myeloma UK

• Special Needs Teaching Assistant, Springhallow

• Early Childhood Behaviour Consultant, Hatchlings

• People Services (HR) Specialist, Linnaeus

• Employee Experience Specialist, Interamerican

• Data Scientist, Office of National Statistics

• Researcher, UK Home Office

• Business Solutions Data Scientist, Dataiku

• Behavioural Science Specialist, Thames Valley Police

Please visit our website for the most up-to-date information.

This course includes a sandwich (placement year) option.

Course Modules

This course has a common first year. The common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn.

If you discover an interest in a specific subject you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year.

Year One Modules:
Biological Basis of Behaviour
The Psychology of Human Interaction
Mental Processes: From Thought to Action
Development Across the Lifespan

Year Two Modules:
Developing Self and Identity in the Social World
Sciences of the Mind
The Darker Side of Psychology
Cyberpsychology

Sandwich Year:
There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement2 can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future.

Final Year Modules:
Project Planning and Ethics in Psychology
Independent Research Project
Psychopathology
Optional Modules:
Behavioural Neuroscience
Psychology of Gender and Sexuality in Cultural Contexts

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.

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

• British Psychological Society