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
• Developing Self in Society - 30 credits
• Psychology in Context - 30 credits
• Introducing Research in Psychology - 30 credits

Year Two

• Individual Differences and Personality - 30 credits
• Brain and Behaviour - 30 credits
• Real World Applications in Psychology - 30 credits
• Research Methods - 30 credits

Placement Year

• UK Work Placement – 0 credits
• International Study/Work Placement – 0 credits

Final Year

• Applied Social and Developmental Psychology - 30 credits
• Cognition and Performance - 30 credits
• Talking Therapies - 30 credits
• Research Project - 30 credits

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. This is made up of teaching contact hours, guided and independent 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

• UK: 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.
• International: 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: £9,535 per year
• EU: £9,535 per year with EU Support Bursary, £14,800 per year without EU Support Bursary
• International: £14,800 per year

Facilities

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

Campus facilities include:

• Classrooms with interactive teaching capabilities
• Comprehensive library and learning services
• Study areas, laptops/open-access computers and social spaces
• Student support and careers advice teams
• Onsite free student parking

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.

Upon graduation, there are a range of career possibilities. You could continue onto postgraduate study on the path towards becoming 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.