Psychology with Human Biology, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

Course summary

Fascinated by the way new technologies impact on human welfare, health and disease? Combining psychology with human biology, you will learn about the science underpinning these technologies and develop an understanding of their ethical implications. With a focus on the latest research developments, you will develop your knowledge of topics as broad ranging as biochemistry and behaviour, physiology and physiological psychology.

• Gain an in-depth knowledge of human biology.

• Take your first step to becoming a professional in your field – as a successful graduate, you’ll be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society, putting you on the ladder to becoming a professional psychologist.

• Expand your horizons and experience with opportunities for international exchange and a year studying abroad (in Year 2).

• Develop your skills as a scientist working alongside leading researchers with the Research Apprentice Scheme.

• Maximise your learning with a personal tutor assigned throughout your studies to provide the support and guidance you need to get the most out of your course.

• Shape your own study path with an exciting range of topics available through lectures, optional courses and project supervision.

• Gain invaluable experience and cultivate professional contacts by taking an optional placement year.

• Benefit from studying on a course that Research Assessment Exercise rates as excellent for research and Quality Assurance Agency praises for being well structured, with a focus on active and independent learning, with quality placements and a responsive and reflective academic team.

• Immerse yourself in an innovative and imaginative curriculum that’s continually shaped by the latest developments in psychological research.

In your first year, you’ll study the basic theories of psychology, covering learning, social, developmental, clinical, cognitive and physiological psychology. You will also develop your skills in methods of psychological research, information technology, communication and critical thinking. On the human biology side, you’ll cover biochemistry, the human life cycle, genes, organisms and populations. In your second year, you’ll study three modules in parallel in each semester, covering the whole breadth of the British Psychological Society curriculum. All modules include practical exercises in PsychEL, which you will record in your LabBook. The coursework includes authentic reports such as case studies, executive summaries, group presentations, data visualisations, interview skills and reflective reports. These will give you the confidence to step right into work when you graduate. Human biology topics in your second year include fundamental immunology, biochemistry and human physiology. In your final year, you'll have complete freedom of choice about the topics you specialise in for your final year. You'll study eight current topics from a list of over twenty options, taught by world experts in their fields. A typical year’s list includes options in forensic, developmental, health, clinical, occupational, cognitive, social, and neuropsychology. You'll also choose to work on your own research project, supervised by one of our staff. All of our staff are active researchers, and all of our staff teach, unlike other universities. As a large school, you can be confident that we can cover almost every area. The modules shown for this course or programme are those being studied by current students, or expected new modules. Modules are subject to change depending on year of entry.