This course will enable you
to gain a range of
transferable skills which are
highly sought after by
employers. Module choices
and volunteering
opportunities enable you to
tailor the course to suit your
interests.
BSc/BSc (Hons)
Psychology
Contemporary psychology
attempts to understand,
measure and modify behaviour
using scientific methods and
evidence.
This course covers a wide variety of
material, including classic and
contemporary psychology theory,
methods and practice, as well as the
option to study another subject area up
to Year Two. Later years include
extensive focus on the core areas
required by the British Psychological
Society (BPS).
The course will enable you to develop
and refine a high level of psychological
literacy, including critical thinking and
writing, excellence in research skills and
ethical practice, all of which are
transferable into a number of graduate
careers. Successful completion of credits
up to and including a fourth year
Honours classification of 50% (2:2) and
above confers Graduate Basis for
Chartered Status (GBC) with the BPS.
This allows graduates to undertake
further training as a chartered
psychologist.
In Year One, you will be introduced to
classic and contemporary theory and
research in psychology, and will be
asked to begin reflection on the historical
dimensions of the discipline as a whole.
You will be given the opportunity to study
either sociology or physiology and
pharmacology. In Year Two, you will
move towards evaluation of the core
domains of social, developmental,
individual, cognitive and biological
psychology through a variety of teaching
and learning methods, including group
work, skills practice, and problem-based
learning. You will be encouraged to
participate in and reflect on current
research taking place in the Division of
Psychology and Sociology. You will also
study your other chosen subject for the
first semester of Year Two.
In Year Three, you will continue to
critically reflect on the historical
underpinnings, and contemporary
context of psychology, undertake a
critical review of the literature, and
progress your knowledge and critical
awareness within the core areas. Your
research skills will be further refined with
the opportunity to gain practical
experience of both quantitative and
qualitative research, as well as the critical
appraisal of research ethics and the
preparation of a research proposal.
In Year Four, you will choose modules
according to your interests and, now
immersed in the student research
culture, carry out a research-based
dissertation in a specific area. This year
also offers the opportunity for students to
gain credit for reflection on work
experience in an area of your choice.
Structure
You can opt to study for an honours
degree over four years or an ordinary
degree over three years. You will
complete a range of modules each year
as outlined.
Year One modules
Introduction to Psychology 1/
Foundations of Psychology/ Introduction
to Psychology 2/ Methods of
Psychological Inquiry/ plus 60 credits
from either: Sociology (Introduction to
Academia and The Sociological
Imagination/ Diversity, Identity and
Wellbeing); or Physiology &
Pharmacology (Introduction to
Physiology and Anatomy/ Developmental
Biology & Ageing/ Contemporary Issues
in Biological Science/ Introduction to
Neuroscience/ Genetics/ Integrating
module)
Year Two modules
Social and Developmental Psychology/
Data Analysis/ Psychological Literacy/
Biological and Cognitive Psychology/
Enquiries in Psychology/ Psychology:
Practical Investigation/ Psychological
Citizenship/ Individual and Historical
Perspectives in Psychology/ plus 60
credits from either: Sociology (Social
Inquiry – Philosophy and Design); or
Physiology & Pharmacology (Human
Physiology and Pharmacology/
Pharmacology/ Drug Abuse and
Addiction
Year Three modules
Teaching, learning and assessment
Please see the course entry on our
website (see URL on opposite page) for
full details of the learning, teaching and
assessment activities for this course.
Also check out the ‘How we teach and
how you’ll learn’ section on pages 8-11.
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Critical, Conceptual and Historical Issues
in Psychology/ Social Psychology/
Developmental Psychology/ Qualitative
Research Methods/ Literature Review/
Psychobiology/ Cognitive Psychology/
Individual Differences/ Quantitative
Research Methods/ Research Proposal