Psychology

What makes people behave in certain ways? What are the mental and physical processes that underlie our actions? How do we perceive and understand things – and what role does the unconscious mind play in our day-to-day lives?

This undergraduate Psychology BSc(Hons) degree provides valuable insight into the nature of human behaviour, answering all these questions and more. It gives you the opportunity to gain skills that can be applied to many situations, careers, and further study, combined with the flexibility to explore a wide range of topics relating to mental processes and social behaviours. These include perception, cognition, emotions, motivation, personality and interpersonal relationships.

You’ll also look at current and sometimes controversial issues by examining case studies.

Why Study Psychology BSc(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?

We’re ranked 4th for Psychology in Yorkshire and the Humber in the Guardian League Tables 2026.

In the National Student Survey 2025, Psychology is ranked top in Yorkshire for learning resources, assessment and feedback.

Small class sizes, personal tutors, and wellbeing support ensures you’re well supported and never just a number.

During the course, you’ll be encouraged to think and apply your knowledge, looking at how psychological theories apply in the real-world.

You’ll have the chance to enhance your studies by using specialist equipment in our psychology labs, using electroencephalogram (EEG) machines, biopacs, an eye movement tracker, an Oculus Rift (a virtual reality system), and specialist polygraph (lie detector machine), you’ll gain first-hand experience conducting your own experiments and research.

For some elements of the course, you may be taught by professional clinical and forensic psychologists, giving you the opportunity to learn directly from those in professional practice. Many of our lecturers are members of our Centre for Cognition and Neuroscience, too, and produce world-leading research in this field, ensuring you’ll be taught by some people at the cutting-edge of their discipline.

If you’re keen to enrol on a Psychology course, consider broadening your skills on our Psychology BSc(Hons). This course aims to ensure you’re more attractive to employers or will prepare you for further study.

Professional Bodies
This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and provides eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, if you graduate with a Lower Second Class Honours or higher and complete the empirical psychology project. This accreditation is reviewed on a regular basis.

Why Huddersfield?
Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.

Not quite ready to start Psychology BSc(Hons)?
Successful completion of one of our Foundation Pathways will equip you with the foundation knowledge to study Psychology.

Course Modules

In the first year of study, modules include:
• Introduction to Child Development and Professional Development
• Exploring Contemporary Issues in Psychology
• Introduction to Cognitive and Biological Psychology
• Introduction to Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods
• Introduction to Social Psychology and Personality

To see the full range of modules and descriptions please visit our website. The module information is in the ‘Course details’ section of our course page.

https://courses.hud.ac.uk/2027-28/undergraduate/psychology-bsc-hons

All our courses give you an overview of:
• contact time with your tutor
• time spent on independent study
• how you will be taught, assessed, and receive feedback

Take a look at the Teaching and Assessment information on our course page.

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

• British Psychological Society