Program Overview

Psychology with optional placement year - BSc (Hons)

Overview

Psychology at Ulster University promises high quality teaching in a supportive learning environment.

Summary

BSc Hons Psychology: 3 years full-time.

or

BSc Hons Psychology with optional one year placement (4 years full-time).

This course is also available on a part time basis (up to six years duration).

Course Details

Award

Bachelor of Science with Honours

Faculty

Faculty of Life and Health Sciences

School

School of Psychology

Campus

Coleraine campus

UCAS code

C820

Start date

September 2025

Career Opportunities

With this degree you could become:

• ABA Therapist
• Behaviour Support Assistant
• Mental Health Support Worker
• Graduate Trainee Manager
• Community Support Worker
• Political Researcher
• Project co-ordinator

Graduates from this course are now working for:

• Autism Initiatives
• Civil Service
• Camphill Community Glencraig
• De Paul Ireland
• NIAMH (Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health
• Praxis Care
• Triangle Housing Association

Modules

Year one

• Introduction to Research Methods
• Psychology Applied to Health
• Research Procedures in the Behavioural Sciences
• Introduction to Psychology 2
• Psychological Perspectives on Wellness and Resilience
• Introduction to Psychology 1

Year two

• Developmental Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Psychobiology
• Individual Differences
• Advanced Research Methods

Year three

• Placement Leading to DPP (optional)
• Diploma in International Academic Studies (optional)
• Health Psychology (optional)
• Forensic Psychology and Crime (optional)

Year four

• Psychology Project
• Evolutionary Psychology
• Psychology at Work
• Occupational Psychology (optional)
• Behaviourism and Social Issues (optional)
• Development of Social Behaviour (optional)
• Behavioural Neuroscience (optional)
• Applied Behaviour Analysis (optional)
• Psychopharmacology (optional)
• Theoretical and Applied Issues in Social Psychology (optional)
• Developmental Psychology Applied to Learning: From home to classroom (optional)
• Applied Psychology: Mental Health Practice (optional)
• Mental Health (optional)
• Understanding Sport and Exercise Psychology (optional)
• Positive Behaviour Support across the Lifespan (optional)
• Current Trends in Psychological Research (optional)

Standard entry conditions

• A level: BBC
• Applied General Qualifications: RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma/ OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma: Award profile of DMM
• Irish Leaving Certificate: 112 UCAS Tariff Points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at Higher Level) to include English at H6 if studied at Higher Level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level
• Scottish Highers: Grades BBCCC
• Scottish Advanced Highers: Grades CCD
• International Baccalaureate: Overall profile is minimum 25 points (including 12 at higher level)
• Access to Higher Education (HE): Overall profile of 63% (to include subject requirements) (120 credit Access Course) (NI Access Course)
• GCSE: For full-time study, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first degree course and hold a GCSE pass at Grade C/4 or above in English Language.

Fees and funding

• Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and EU Settlement Status Fees: £4,855.00
• England, Scotland, Wales and the Islands Fees: £9,535.00
• International Fees: £17,010.00

Professional Recognition

• British Psychological Society (BPS): Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).