You will be guided through our research-informed understanding of the human mind supplemented with a focus upon health and well-being. Anyone interested in working within a substance abuse, mental wellbeing, or health-related behavioural change context would find this programme to be rewarding.
The programme builds critical thinking, communication, and research skills, plus industry-specific expertise in data analysis and presentation. Our graduates go on to succeed in fields like criminal justice, education, social work, healthcare, research, advertising, and HR.
You’ll study core areas of psychology including biological, cognitive, developmental, and social psychology, with topics such as personality, intelligence, and research methods. You can also tailor your studies with personal modules in Year 3 to match your interests.
BPS accredited: This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), setting you on the path to becoming a chartered psychologist.
Focused learning: Modules are delivered through our block teaching approach, so you can concentrate on one subject at a time.
Personalise your course: Choose from a wide range of optional modules in Year 3 to align your degree with your career goals.
Graduate destinations: This course prepares graduates for roles in health, wellbeing, and organisational support. Alumni have secured roles with major employers including Capital One Bank, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, and the University of Warwick, in areas such as occupational therapy, HR, and risk operations.
Authentic facilities: Dedicated labs, research spaces, and the latest analysis software.
Research-informed teaching: Learn from researchers in Health Psychology, Cognition & Neuroscience, Psychology & Technology, and Self & Identity.
Global experience: Study abroad with DMU Global, with recent trips to Paris and Kuala Lumpur.
FIRST YEAR
Block 1: Professional Skills for Psychologists
Block 2: Core Areas and Research Methods 1
Block 3: Psychological & Sociological Theories of Health and Illness
Block 4: Core Areas and Research Methods 2
SECOND YEAR
Block 1: Mind, Brain and Behaviour
Block 2: Psychology across the Lifespan
Block 3: Elective Module: Psychology and Mental Health or Psychology of Social Problems
Block 3: Application of Social Theories of Health and Illness
Block 4: Personality and Social Psychology
THIRD YEAR
Core modules:
Block 1: Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology
Block 1: Employability Skills and Psychology
Block 2: choose one optional module from:
Counselling Psychology
Cognitive Neuropsychology
Wellbeing and Positive Psychology
Introduction to Data Science for Psychologists
Loss, Grief and Bereavement: Cultural, Social, and Therapeutic Perspectives
Psychology of Addiction
Psychology and Culture: Global Issues and International Perspectives
Psychology of Human Rights, Activism and Social Justice
Block 3: choose one optional module from:
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Health, Technology and Society
Social Exclusion and Health
Gender, Health and Healthcare
Block 4: Psychology Project
Assessment combines various methods including:
As well as more innovative methods such as research reports, critical reviews of research papers and portfolio assignments. In your final year you will also complete a 6000-8000 word dissertation.
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
De Montfort University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Here at DMU we welcome all applications, no matter what your background. To make sure you get fair and equal access to higher education, when looking at your application we consider more than just your grades–we take into account any challenges that you may have faced in your education. Contextual Offers will be offered to candidates who are in receipt of Free School Meals, who are Care Experienced or who are deemed to live in areas of low HE participation neighbourhoods (POLAR Quintiles 1 & 2).
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Please note, this fee is subject to parliamentary procedure and will also be subject to a compounded annual inflationary increase. It is expected to be confirmed in early 2026 and may change in future years of study.
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