Psychology, BSc (Hons)

In the first two years, students engage in a comprehensive curriculum covering cognitive, behavioural, and biological psychology, with opportunities to specialise in the final year. This British Psychological Society-accredited BSc Psychology degree offers four pathways: Counselling and Health Psychology, Organisational Psychology and Behavioural Economics, Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience, or Child Development. Learning from research-active academics, students explore cutting-edge topics like Autism and Memory, supported by specialist research centres and laboratories that link theory to professional practice.Assessment methods include essays, presentations, lab reports, and end-of-year exams, culminating in a dissertation based on original empirical research. Core modules in the first year cover biological and cognitive approaches, history of psychology, and professional skills, while the second year advances these with topics in developmental and social psychology to meet accreditation standards. This structure enhances employability through integrated training and real-world applications.

• Essays

• Problem-based assessments

• Presentations

• Class tests

• Lab reports

• Lab classes

• End-of-year exams

In your final year you will be required to submit a dissertation based on your own empirical Psychology research, conducted under the close mentorship of an expert researcher. For active research topics please view the Department of Psychology's research pages.