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.

Vocational modules allow you to understand how the key theories of psychology are applied in the professional context, and the course explores the use of psychology in areas such as health, education, sport, forensic, clinical and the law.

This allows you to learn about psychology in practice from different perspectives. The course aims to offer you the opportunity to gain real-world exposure across the course through engagement with a variety of psychologists from different fields, enhanced with visits and guest speakers (subject to availability).

Why You Should Study This Course

• This course aims to provide you with an understanding of the disciplines found within psychology and an awareness of how these are used when working with clients.
• Opportunity to undertake an optional placement or study abroad year.

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.
• Psychology in Context - 30 credits
  • This module will provide you with an introductory understanding of the various fields within psychology such as counselling, clinical, educational, forensic, occupational, sport, and health psychology.
• Introducing Research in Psychology - 30 credits
  • Quantitative and qualitative methods of research are vital to progress in 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 and explore the use and application of psychological practice for individuals as well as groups and organisations.
• Research Methods - 30 credits
  • This module focuses on advancing the methodological and statistical techniques taught in your first year so that you are prepared for your research project in the final year.

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 programme.
• 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 programme.

Final Year

• Applied Social and Developmental Psychology - 30 credits
  • This module develops an understanding of both theory and research in social and developmental psychology as used by Occupational Psychologists and Sport Psychologists.
• 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

This course is available as a full-time three-year or optional four-year sandwich course, where you undertake a work placement or study year in a related field.

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 and your final feedback will refer to each outcome, as well as providing an overall percentage grade.

Entry Requirements

• HNC: 64 UCAS tariff points. GCSE maths and English at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards. Minimum two A2 levels or BTEC equivalent qualification.
• HND: 80 UCAS tariff points. GCSE maths and English at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards. Minimum two A2 levels or BTEC equivalent qualification.
• Degree: 104 UCAS tariff points. GCSE maths and English at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards. Minimum two A2 levels or BTEC equivalent qualification.

Fees and Funding

• UK, Ireland, Channel Islands or Isle of Man: 2026/27 fees TBC, 2025/26 fees: £9,535 per year
• EU: 2026/27 fees TBC, 2025/26 fees: £9,535 per year with EU Support Bursary, 2026/27 fees TBC, 2025/26 fees: £14,800 per year without EU Support Bursary
• International: 2026/27 fees TBC, 2025/26 fees: £14,800 per year

Facilities

CU London Dagenham campus is in the Civic Centre building and is easily accessible by road, bus and rail.

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.

How to Apply

UK students apply through UCAS. Otherwise, you will need to apply to CU London directly. International students should apply directly to CU London directly.