Psychology

Are you curious about the human mind, people's emotions and behaviours? Train for a career in Psychology with our British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited degree. Our Psychology BSc covers core BPS content including biological, cognitive, social, and developmental psychology. You'll also get the opportunity to explore specialised fields like mental health, counselling, forensic, health, business, and sport psychology. By blending theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience using industry-standard equipment, along with opportunities for placements or study abroad, you'll graduate equipped with the skills needed to excel in your career.

Why choose this course?

• Our research-led programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)

• Engage with real-world psychology research projects

• Gain highly transferable graduate employability skills to pursue a broad range of careers in business, service, education and caring professions

• Personalise your studies with a variety of optional modules which explore contemporary topics and debates

• A chance to broaden your horizons and study abroad at a partner university

Join Keele's comprehensive BPS-accredited* Psychology degree with a modern curriculum, systematically exploring the mind, brain and behaviour. Designed to prepare you for a successful career in psychology, our programme equips you with essential skills in both quantitative and qualitative research, ensuring a thorough understanding of diverse psychological methodologies that you can apply to your learning throughout your degree. You will explore a breadth of topics from social, cognitive and biological psychology, building a foundation to your degree which you can tailor through optional modules across areas including forensics, business and sport and exercise psychology.

As an emerging researcher, you will gain experience with data analysis, report writing and practical sessions that enable you to apply your learning and draw upon psychological theories explored as part of your programme of study. You will have access to a range of facilities and equipment, including virtual reality headsets, brain stimulation devices, and our state-of-the-art Central Science Laboratories. As you progress through your degree you will be able to further explore areas of personal interests, enabling you to dig deeper and tailor your degree to your career interests through module selection.

At Keele, you will advance your professional skills as a researcher and psychologist in the making. Whether you would like to pursue a career in industry or related fields, our programme equips you with core skills in communication, problem-solving and analytical thinking to help prepare you for employment.

*subject to passing your final year project and achieving a minimum 2:2 degree award

About Keele

Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.

We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.

Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.

Course Modules

For a list of indicative modules please visit the course page on the Keele University website.