Program Overview

Course Overview

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

Why You Should Study This Course

• Aims to provide an understanding of the disciplines found within psychology and an awareness of how these are used when working with clients.
• Incorporates core areas of psychology at the appropriate levels, as stipulated by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
• Provides an opportunity to undertake an optional placement or study abroad year.

What You'll Study

Year One

• Principles of Psychology - 30 credits
  • Introduces significant conceptual and historical issues in psychology.
  • Explores the historical emergence of psychology and its development as an independent discipline.
• Developing Self in Society - 30 credits
  • Develops an understanding of both theory and research in developmental psychology and social psychology.
  • Examines key theories on human development and social psychology.
• Introducing Research in Psychology - 30 credits
  • Introduces the fundamental principles of research design and procedures in data collection.
  • Explores the basic techniques used in data analysis and laboratory report writing.
• Psychology in Context - 30 credits
  • Provides an introductory understanding of the various fields within psychology.
  • Introduces the role of psychologists in the wider community and organisational context.

Year Two

• Individual Differences and Personality - 30 credits
  • Covers the key concepts in individual and group differences.
  • Explores the different theories and debates within personality and intelligence.
• Brain and Behaviour - 30 credits
  • Introduces the impact of biological processes on health and ill health.
  • Examines brain structure and function and the possible effects of brain chemicals and drugs on human behaviour.
• Real World Applications in Psychology - 30 credits
  • Examines the constraints of applying theory and laboratory principles to the real world.
  • Explores the use and application of psychological practice for individuals as well as groups and organisations.
• Research Methods - 30 credits
  • Advances the methodological and statistical techniques taught in year one.
  • Develops aptitude with statistical analysis software packages.

Placement Year

• UK Work Placement – 0 credits
  • Provides an opportunity to reflect upon and gain experience for an approved placement undertaken during the course.
• International Study/Work Placement – 0 credits
  • Provides an opportunity to reflect upon and gain experience for an approved international study/work placement undertaken during the course.

Final Year

• Applied Social and Developmental Psychology - 30 credits
  • Develops an understanding of both theory and research in social and developmental psychology.
  • Applies social and developmental theories to new situations such as the workplace and the sporting world.
• Cognition and Performance - 30 credits
  • Explores cognitive psychology including attention, perception, learning, memory, thinking, problem solving, decision making, metacognition, language, consciousness, and cognitive neuropsychology.
• Talking Therapies - 30 credits
  • Introduces the mental health practitioner role, including the principles of CBT and the behaviour change models.
• Research Project - 30 credits
  • Provides an opportunity to undertake a sustained, in-depth research exploration and demonstrate the ability to use research and enquiry skills.

How You'll Learn

Teaching Contact Hours

• As a full-time undergraduate student, you will study modules totalling 120 credits each academic year.
• A typical 20 credit module requires a total of 200 hours study.

Assessment

• The learning outcomes of modules, assignments, and projects will be clearly stated.
• Your work will be marked according to how well you achieve these learning outcomes.

Entry Requirements

• HNC: 64 UCAS tariff points. Minimum 5 GCSEs graded 9-4 / A* - C including Maths and English. Minimum two A2 levels or BTEC equivalent qualification.
• HND: 80 UCAS tariff points. Minimum 5 GCSEs graded 9-4 / A* - C including Maths and English. Minimum two A2 levels or BTEC equivalent qualification.
• Degree: 104 UCAS tariff points. Minimum 5 GCSEs graded 9-4 / A* - C including Maths and English. Minimum two A2 levels or BTEC equivalent qualification.

Fees and Funding

• UK, Ireland*, Channel Islands or Isle of Man: £9,535 per year (full-time), Not available (part-time)
• EU: £9,535 per year with EU Support Bursary**, £14,800 per year without EU Support Bursary** (full-time), Not available (part-time)
• International: £14,800 per year (full-time), Not available (part-time)

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.
• The British Psychological Society states that there are currently over 750,000 people who work in a psychology-related role in the UK.
• Through the analysis of psychology in real-life situations, you can develop key employability skills valued by employers.