BSc (Hons) Psychology
This full-time BSc (Hons) Psychology degree examines human behaviour, mental health, wellbeing and the ways people think, develop and interact. It may suit adults returning to education who want to build knowledge of psychology alongside practical research, data analysis and professional skills. A four-year route with a Foundation Year is also available.
About this course
This BSc (Hons) Psychology explores how people think, feel, behave and relate to one another. You will examine mental health and wellbeing alongside topics including relationships, decision-making, social influence, development, cognition, biology and individual differences.
The course also develops the research skills needed to understand psychological evidence. You will learn how to plan and evaluate research, interpret findings, analyse data and test hypotheses, while considering the ethical, cultural and historical contexts that shape psychology.
A three-year full-time degree is available, alongside a four-year full-time route with a Foundation Year. The Foundation Year route may suit applicants who need an additional preparation stage before beginning degree-level study.
What you will study
You will study areas including:
• Human behaviour, mental health and wellbeing • Relationships, decision-making and social influences • Biological, cognitive, social and developmental psychology • Individual differences, psychological theories and evidence • Ethical, cultural and historical contexts of psychology • Research methods, data analysis, hypothesis testing and interpreting findings
Modules include Introduction to Psychological Research Methods; Introduction to Social and Developmental Psychology; Introduction to Biological and Cognitive Psychology; Advanced Biological and Cognitive Psychology; Essential Issues in Psychology, History and Individual Differences; Advanced Social and Developmental Psychology; Advanced Research Methods; Psychological Applications in Professional Contexts; Psychology of Everyday Life; Forensic and Clinical Psychology; and a Research Project.
The course also includes Introduction to Research and Writing, Data Skills, Academic Professional Skills in Psychology, Professional Development Skills for Health and Social Care, and Introduction to Health and Social Care.
Modules
Foundation Level
- Introduction to Research and Writing
- Introduction to Health and Social Care
- Data Skills
- Professional Development Skills for Health and Social Care
Year One
- Academic Professional Skills in Psychology
- Introduction to Psychological Research Methods
- Introduction to Social and Developmental Psychology
- Introduction to Biological and Cognitive Psychology
Year Two
- Advanced Biological and Cognitive Psychology
- Essential Issues in Psychology, History and Individual Differences
- Advanced Social and Developmental Psychology
- Advanced Research Methods
Year Three
- Psychological Applications in Professional Contexts
- Psychology of Everyday Life
- Forensic and Clinical Psychology
- Research Project
Assessment
Assessment may include essays, reports, presentations, case studies, practical assessments, workplace simulation activities, coursework, examinations, in-class tests and assignments. You will also complete research projects, including a major research project.
Entry requirements
For the three-year degree, applicants need 104 tariff points. Level 3 qualifications in any subjects are accepted, alongside five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, or equivalent, including English and Mathematics.
For the Foundation Year route, applicants need 48 tariff points.
English language requirements
Applicants with International or EU qualifications need IELTS 6.0 overall, or an equivalent qualification, with at least 5.5 in each component.
Careers
This degree may support progression into roles such as Mental Health Support Worker, Assistant Psychologist, Wellbeing Practitioner, Community Outreach Worker, Youth Worker, Family Support Worker, Learning Support Assistant, Behaviour Support Practitioner, Teaching Assistant, Education Support Officer, Health and Wellbeing Advisor, or HR and recruitment roles.
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