Psychology

Dive into the fascinating world of studying the human mind and behaviour with our psychology programme at the University of Salford.

Designed to provide graduates with in-depth knowledge and opportunities to meet the demands of today's workplaces, this course provides a thorough understanding of diverse psychological concepts. Through a hands-on approach, we focus on honing your research skills and encouraging the practical application of theories in real-world scenarios.

Psychology graduates are highly sought after in a variety of workplaces, equipped not just with theoretical knowledge but also with the ability to effectively apply their understanding in professional settings.

Course Modules

• Year one: Core Areas of Psychology, Philosophical Roots, Research Approaches and Academic Skills in Psychology, Introduction to Qualitative Research, Introduction to Quantitative Analysis, and optional modules including Coding for R in Psychology, Psychology in Contemporary Contexts, and Psychology of Happiness.

• Year two: Research and Professional Skills, Biological Psychology, Classic Paradigms in Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology in Childhood and Adolescence, Individual Differences, New and Critical Theories in Social Psychology, Further Research Methods, and optional modules including Environmental Psychology, Experimental Programming and Data Science, Experimental Research in Cognitive Psychology, Further Individual Differences, Introduction to Forensic Psychology, Social Psychology of Everyday Life, and States of Consciousness.

• Year three: Dissertation, and Become Unstoppable: Professional Skills, plus four optional modules from a range including Atypical Child Development, Brain and Behaviour, Educational Psychology, Effective and Affective Thinking and Processing, Forensic Psychology, Media Psychology, Occupational Psychology, Psychology of Global Issues in the 21st Century, Psychology and Health, The Psychology of Extreme Violence, The Psychology of Mental Health, Work Placement and Animal Therapy (Assisted and Individual).

Assessment methods will vary depending on the modules you choose to study. You can expect exams, research reports, and essays. The remaining assessments will be divided among assignments, practical reports, group work, and presentations.

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

• British Psychological Society