Cognitive Psychology, BSc (Hons), with study abroad

Cognitive Psychology studies mental processes such as attention, language, memory, and perception that underpin human behaviour. This course with a Year Abroad equips you with key theories and research methods via research-led teaching in small and large groups. UEA’s School of Psychology ranks 14th for research quality in Psychology, Psychiatry, and Neuroscience (Times Higher Education REF 2021 Analysis). Benefit from an academic advisor, Learning Enhancement and Wellbeing Teams, and a four-week pre-arrival module. Explore topics like brain and cognition, psychology of risk, visual world, language, and clinical neuropsychology; select modules, try new areas, and switch pathways after year one.Spend year three abroad studying psychology or related disciplines for career-boosting skills. In your final year, use state-of-the-art labs—including VR suite, eye- and motion-tracking—for an individual cognitive psychology research project (e.g., autism, face perception). Gain employer-valued skills like data handling, plus career support, business training, placements, and internships. Graduates enter HR, data management, teaching, media, research, communications, marketing, management, healthcare, criminal justice, or postgraduate study.Disclaimer: Course details subject to change. Confirm on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk