Program Overview

Psychology BSc

Overview

Psychology is the scientific study of mental processes. You'll learn about the structure of the brain as well as the perceptions, thoughts, feelings and actions of people.

Course Details

Qualification

BSc Hons

Entry Requirements

AAA

UCAS Code

C800

Duration

3 years full-time

Fees

£9,535

Course Information

Year One

• Biological Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology 1
• Developmental Psychology
• Introduction to Research Methods and Analysis
• Practical Methods: Labs and Workshops
• Social Psychology
• Optional modules:
  • Addiction and the Brain
  • Psychological Approaches to Therapy

Year Two

• Advanced Developmental Psychology
• Advanced Social Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology 2
• Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology
• Neuroscience and Behaviour
• Personality and Individual Differences
• Practical Methods for Psychologists 1
• Practical Methods for Psychologists 2
• Research Methods and Analysis 1
• Research Methods and Analysis 2
• Social and Development Psychology

Year Three

• Psychology Research Project
• Optional modules:
  • Altruism, Cooperation and Helping
  • Applying Social Psychology to Societal Issues
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Cognitive Development and Autism
  • Current Issues in Psychology: Debates and Applications
  • Developmental Dyslexia: Psychological and Educational Perspectives
  • Educational Psychology
  • Forensic and Mental Health
  • Mechanisms of Learning and Psychopathology
  • Neuropsychology and Applied Neuroimaging
  • Neuropsychology of Action: The Body in the Brain
  • Social Neuroscience Research
  • The Visual Brain: Evolution, Development, Learning and Adaptation
  • Understanding Developmental Disorders

Research Areas

• Autism
• Anxiety and mental health
• Neurodiversity
• Spatial cognition
• Addictions
• Dyslexia
• Brain imaging
• Food and eating
• Post-traumatic growth

Study Abroad

On this course, you can apply to study abroad at one of our partner institutions or at University of Nottingham Malaysia.

Optional Placement Year

If your course does not have a compulsory placement, integrated year in industry or compulsory year abroad where there is already an opportunity to undertake a work placement as part of that experience, you may be able to apply to undertake an optional placement year.

Additional Costs

All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work both on and off-campus.

Scholarships and Bursaries

We offer a range of international undergraduate scholarships for high-achieving international scholars who can put their Nottingham degree to great use in their careers.

Careers

A degree in psychology gives you skills for a career in psychology as well as transferable skills that can be used in business, education, marketing and legal sectors.

Job Prospects

86.40% of undergraduates from the Faculty of Science secured employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual salary for these graduates was £27,834.