Psychology

Are you fascinated by the behaviours and decisions that people exhibit? If this sounds like you, then our BSc (Hons) Psychology degree is perfect for your inquisitive mind. Studying human behaviour offers valuable insights into the mind and will provide you with a highly sought-after skills set by employers.
You will:

• Be studying a degree that is British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited.

• Have access to a diverse range of facilities including our psychometric lab, flight simulator, high-tech sports performance lab, experimental cubicles and simulation lab; all of which you can utilise to apply physical aspects to your theories in modules, for assessments or your dissertation.

• Be taught by a research-active academic team, who will support your research interests fully to pursue your own research ideas in the form of an individual research project.

• Develop the skills you need to conduct research using both qualitative and quantitative methods.

Course Modules

Over the course of your first year, you will develop study and research methods skills that are key to the Psychology degree, whilst also learning and developing your understanding of key psychological theories and concepts.

MODULES

• Concepts and Debates in Psychology

• Study Skills

• Research Methods 1

• Biological Development

• Social Development

• Research Methods 2

YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5)

In your second year, you will continue to develop your research method skills and apply them in different areas of Psychology. During this year, you will complete some core modules that will build on the knowledge gained in the first year.

MODULES

• Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience

• Memory and Language

• Research Methods 3

• Personality and Individual Differences

• Social Behaviour and Interaction

• The Self

YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6)

In your final year, you will design your own research project with supervision from the Academic team. This year you will complete the two final core modules and will be able to choose optional modules to study based on your own preferences and interests.

MODULES

• Research Methods 4

• Research Project

You will take three OPTIONAL modules:

• Forensic Psychology

• Clinical and Health Psychology

• Cyberpsychology

• Counselling Psychology

• Neuropsychology

• Developmental Disorders

• Negotiated Learning

• Work-Based Learning

You will be assessed via a variety of different assessment methods, including a combination of coursework, essays, portfolios, practical reports, presentations and in-class tests. The course does not currently assess you via exams. You will be required to do a dissertation as part of your final year assessment.

The degree will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical classes, project work and computer-based exercises.

Teaching and Learning

We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments.

Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our student support section has more information on the help available.

In terms of particular needs, the University’s Inclusion Services can provide appropriate guidance and support should any students require reasonable adjustments to be made because of a recognised prevailing disability, medical condition, or specific learning difference.

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

• British Psychological Society