Psychology, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

This psychology course explores the core aspects of human existence, including the brain's mechanisms, cognitive processes, emotions, and behaviors, while demonstrating how psychological research and therapy positively impact individuals and society. Taught by over 150 world-leading experts in one of the UK's largest psychology departments, students access innovative laboratories for research and data analysis. Accredited by the British Psychological Society, the program offers a year-long work placement and eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with a 2.2 honours degree or higher. Students can customize their learning through optional modules in areas like mental health or forensic psychology, engage in UK and international opportunities, and develop transferable skills for diverse careers.The curriculum covers essential topics in biological, social, developmental, and cognitive psychology during the first two years, with extensive training in research methods and statistics. The third year includes a practical placement, while the final year features an independent research project and professional practice modules. Assessment involves coursework, exams, presentations, and tests, ensuring comprehensive preparation for real-world applications.

In the first two years of this degree, you'll study a variety of content that will train you in the core areas of psychology, including biological, social, developmental, and cognitive psychology, as well as conceptual and historical issues. You'll also receive extensive training in research methods and statistics. In your First Year, you will study key topic areas including: Psychological Research in Context; Social and Developmental Psychology (One), Cognitive and Biological Psychology (One), Research Methods One and Statistics One. In Year Two the core modules include: Analytical Thinking in Psychology; Cognitive and Biological Psychology (Two); Social and Developmental Psychology (Two); Research Methods and Statistics (Two); and Individual Differences and Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology. As part of this course you may have the chance to undertake a specialist pathway in a particular area of Psychology such as: Cognition and Neuroscience, Social and Cultural Psychology. In your Third Year, you'll complete a year-long sandwich placement where you'll get the opportunity to apply your knowledge in the real world. In your final year you'll complete an empirical research project, focused on a topic of your choosing, under the supervision of one of our highly trained staff who has expertise in their field. You'll have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of options that will help you develop specialist knowledge. You can also take part in the innovative Professional Practice in Psychology module where you will work on real-life problem scenarios supplied by external organisations, and provide evidence-based solutions to these organisations.