This engaging British Psychology Society (BPS) accredited Psychology (Mental Health) degree is focused on the theories and treatment of psychopathologies including trauma, psychosis and addictive behaviours. Our students benefit from over 90 academic experts and weekly research seminars, and have access to first-class laboratory suites.
The course covers all the core areas of Psychology stipulated by the BPS curriculum. This includes the workings of the brain; the processes and mechanisms of human thinking, feeling and behaviour; and how psychologists, psychological research and therapy can make a tangible and positive difference to people’s lives and society. You'll also consider how all of these impact and relate to mental health.
Course Details - Modules
Year One Core modules include; Psychology Tutorials, Psychological in Context (Mental Health), Research Methods One, Statistics One, Cognitive and Biological Psychology (One), Social and Developmental Psychology (One). Year Two Core modules include: Research Methods and Statistics Two, Cognitive and Biological Psychology Two, Social and Lifespan Developmental Psychology, Individual Differences and Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology, Critical Thinking in Mental Health. Final year Core modules Research Project in Mental Health, Work Based Psychology Practice, Optional modules. You'll undertake two route-specific modules, you can choose from either: Psychopathology or Contesting Mental Illness: The Psychology of Distress and either Psychology of Trauma or Addictive Behaviours. As well as one optional optional module from a selection that may include: Biological Perspectives on Psychiatric Disorders Community, Health and Applied Social Psychology, Evolutionary Psychology, Infant Development, Psychology, Educational Needs and Inclusion, Statistics (three): Advanced Statistics for Research, Psychology of the Paranormal, Psychology of the Family, Person Perception, The Psychology of Sleep, The Psychology of Ageing and Neurodegenerative Disease.
Course Details – Assessment Method
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Course Details – Professional Bodies
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How to Apply
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.
Application Codes
Course code:
C802
Institution code:
N91
Campus Name:
City Campus
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
128 UCAS Tariff points from three A-levels
We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.
Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3
128 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and one A-level or equivalent qualification
128 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and two A-levels or equivalent qualifications
We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
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Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
70%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
55%
Go onto work and study:
100%
Fees and funding
Additional Fee Information
Tuition fees for 2022 entry are yet to be confirmed. As a guide and to enable you to plan your finances, the fees for Home undergraduate students for 2021 are £9250. The current expectation is that the University may increase this for future and subsequent years of study in line with inflation and as specified by the Government.
Provider information
50 Shakespeare Street
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Nottingham
NG1 4FQ
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