Program Overview

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Applied Psychology BSc (Hons)

Course Overview

The degree course aims to provide you with a solid grounding for building a career in psychology-related disciplines.

Course Option

• Degree with foundation year

Year of Entry

• 2026

Location

• CU Scarborough (Scarborough)

Study Mode

• Full-time
• Sandwich

Duration

• 4 years sandwich
• 3 years - Degree
• 2 years - HND
• 1 year - HNC

UCAS Codes

• C810 / C811 / C812

Start Date

• September 2026

What You'll Study

Year One

• Principles of Psychology - 30 credits
  • This module will introduce you to the significant conceptual and historical issues in psychology, taken from a range of theoretical and applied perspectives.
• Developing Self in Society - 30 credits
  • This module aims to develop your understanding of both theory and research in developmental psychology and social psychology.
• Introducing Research in Psychology - 30 credits
  • Quantitative and qualitative methods of research are vital to progress in psychology.
• Psychology in Context - 30 credits
  • This module will provide you with an introductory understanding of the various fields within psychology.

Year Two

• Individual Differences and Personality - 30 credits
  • In the field of psychology, the concept of individual differences is viewed as a cornerstone in modern psychology.
• Brain and Behaviour - 30 credits
  • This module introduces the impact of biological processes on health and ill health.
• Real World Applications in Psychology - 30 credits
  • You will examine the constraints of applying theory and laboratory principles to the real world.
• Research Methods - 30 credits
  • This module focuses on advancing the methodological and statistical techniques taught in year one.

Placement Year

• UK Work Placement – 0 credits
  • This module provides you with an opportunity to reflect upon and gain experience for an approved placement undertaken during your course.
• International Study/Work Placement – 0 credits
  • This module provides you with an opportunity to reflect upon and gain experience for an approved international study/work placement undertaken during your course.

Final Year

• Applied Social and Developmental Psychology - 30 credits
  • This module develops an understanding of both theory and research in social and developmental psychology.
• Cognition and Performance - 30 credits
  • This module will explore cognitive psychology including attention, perception, learning, memory, thinking, problem solving, decision making, metacognition, language, consciousness and cognitive neuropsychology.
• Talking Therapies - 30 credits
  • Mental health practitioner training programmes provide the knowledge and professional skills for people to work with people with common mental health problems.
• Research Project - 30 credits
  • Research in Applied Psychology seeks to solve practical problems.

How You'll Learn

Teaching Contact Hours

As a full-time undergraduate student, you will study modules totalling 120 credits each academic year.

Assessment

The learning outcomes of modules, assignments and projects will be clearly stated.

Entry Requirements

Typical Entry Requirements

• UK: 64 UCAS tariff points. Minimum 5 GCSEs graded 9-4 / A* - C including Maths and English. Minimum two A2 levels or BTEC equivalent qualification.
• International: 104 UCAS tariff points. Minimum 5 GCSEs graded 9-4 / A* - C including Maths and English. Minimum two A2 levels or BTEC equivalent qualification.

Contextual Offers and Fair Access Scheme

If you meet the criteria for our Fair Access Scheme, you could automatically receive a contextual offer that may be up to 24 UCAS points lower than our standard entry requirements.

Fees and Funding

Student

• UK, Ireland*, Channel Islands or Isle of Man: 2026/27 fees TBC
• EU: 2026/27 fees TBC
• International: 2026/27 fees TBC

Tuition Fees

The University will charge the tuition fees that are stated in the above table for the first Academic Year of study.

Facilities

Our purpose-built campus building is arranged around an open central atrium and includes:

• indoor social spaces, including a café
• a library that includes loan laptops and a silent study area
• open-access computers, free Wi-Fi
• student support and careers advice teams

Careers and Opportunities

Studying psychology opens up a wealth of opportunities in a diverse and exciting range of fields that can lead to vast employment potential.

Where Our Graduates Work

Upon graduation, there are a range of career possibilities. You could continue on to postgraduate study in order to become a chartered psychologist. Other options include becoming a researcher in psychology or careers in an alternate field e.g. occupations within social and welfare settings, law and business, HR and marketing, or childcare, education and health professions.