Psychology, BSc (Hons)

Course summary

"If you're fascinated by the human mind or find yourself questioning what prompts human behaviour, choose our British Psychological Society accredited BSc Psychology degree.BSc Psychology at Southampton will give you the opportunity to analyse human behaviour, emotions, motivations, and beliefs. You will develop the skills and expertise needed to kickstart your career* and will graduate with the opportunity to pursue further study and successful careers within psychology and other areas such as education, forensic sciences, marketing, health and occupational psychologies. As part of your degree you can:

• Select a second subject as a minor discipline

• Study abroad at one of our partner universities including the University of Sydney, University of Hong Kong, and University of Western Ontario

• Choose modules outside of psychology to broaden your knowledge, including criminology, social sciences, and law

• Learn in our bespoke facilities including a custom-fit mobile research vehicle for community research, eye movement recording facilities, an observation lab with audiovisual studio, and a virtual reality (VR) laboratory.

• 96% of Psychology graduates were in employment or further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes 2020/2021)"

We have a varied range of modules for all years, to offer you the opportunity to tailor your studies to your passions and to equip you with the skills and experiences needed for success as a graduate. Examples of core modules for year one will include: Year 1 Compulsory modules include: Academic Support and Employability 1 Behavioural Neuroscience Individual Differences Introduction to Psychology Psychology of Attractiveness Research Methods and Data Analysis 1 Research Methods and Data Analysis 2 (& Empirical Studies) Year 2 Compulsory modules include: Academic Support and Employability 2 Developmental Psychology Empirical Studies 2 Current Issues in Clinical Psychology Perception Research Methods and Data Analysis 3 Social Psychology Year 3 Compulsory modules include: Academic Support and Employability 3 Literature Review Research Paper For a full list of the modules available, please visit the course page. Please note: information included was correct at time of publication, March 2024.