This degree offers a scientific approach to the study of human behaviour, with a focus on neuroscience explanations of human behaviour, and neuroscience methods. It will develop your understanding of the processes that influence people. **Why study BSc Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience at Goldsmiths?** - You'll be taught by experts in their field, and will have the opportunity to get involved in the world-class research taking place in the Department. - We have excellent specialist and general-purpose research laboratories, including EEG suites and brain stimulation (TMS and tDCS/tACS) labs for brain research, an infant lab, and an eyetracker laboratory. - You'll participate in our innovative mentoring scheme, which involves meeting regularly with a member of academic staff who'll help your psychological thinking as well as your study, research and employability skills. - You'll be trained in the design of experiments, hands-on neuroscience lab skills, statistics and the use of psychology-relevant experiment software for data and statistical analysis. - You can take advantage of our well-established links with employers of psychology graduates, and our programme of career development for students at all levels. The degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society as conferring eligibility for Graduate Membership of the Society and also the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, which is the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist.

This degree deals with the broad themes of cognition, individual differences, biological and evolutionary issues, social functioning, and development across the lifespan. The modules you take will develop your understanding of psychology’s everyday applications, such as studies of people at work and the rationale for and use of psychological tests. You'll have the opportunity to develop your own particular interests by choosing from a wide range of specialist modules, and will carry out a research project on a subject on a cognitive neuroscience-related topic of your choice with guidance and support from a supervisor. This allows you to apply the many skills you have learned throughout the programme to define and address new questions. This modular system allows considerable flexibility of choice in your final year when you can tailor your study according to your particular interests and ultimate aims. You will choose six option modules, with at least four modules on topics relating to neuroscience. Your final year research dissertation will be on a neuroscience topic supervised by an expert in the field. The precise list changes year by year (for example, a new member of staff may add a module). The current full list of modules offered by the department can be found below. Year 1 (credit level 4) In Year 1 will take introductory modules covering the main topics within psychology. You will also receive practical training in the principles, methods and techniques of psychological research. The Psychology of the Person Biological and Comparative Approaches to Psychology Information Processing and Cognition Design and Analysis of Psychological Investigations Practical Issues in Psychological Research Extended Essay in Psychology Skills and Employability in Psychology Year 2 (credit level 5) will provide you with a more in-depth knowledge and understanding of concepts, theories and relating to a broad range of psychological topics from social psychology to developmental psychology. You will also explore statistics and laboratory-based research. Biological Substrates of Behaviour Personality and Individual Differences Social Psychology Developmental Psychology Design and Analysis of Psychological Studies Cognitive Psychology Research Methods in Psychology Year 3 (credit level 6) you will take six modules during your final year. You will take the following compulsory modules: Research Project Cognitive Neuroscience You will then choose three neuroscience-related options and a further two free-choice option modules. These choices could include: Psychopathology Applications of Attention Research Anomalistic Psychology Topics in Neuropsychology Psychology and Law Neurodevelopmental Disorders Behavioural Genetics Psychological Approaches to Music Multivariate Statistical Methods in Psychology The Interpersonal Self Psychology and Education Social-Moral Development Magic and the Mind Social Psychology of Social Problems Psychology of the Arts, Aesthetics and Attraction Cross-cultural and Individual Differences in Attention and Awareness Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.

You’ll be assessed by a variety of methods, depending on your module choices. These include coursework, examinations, laboratory reports, group work and research projects.

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26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

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Institution code: G56

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120 credits at Level 4 and a 2:1 average in a comparable programme, and meet the standard qualification requirements for entry to Year 1 of the programme.

You should normally have at least Grade B/Grade 6 in GCSE (or equivalent) in Mathematics or Statistics, and English.

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