You will study a broad curriculum in your first two years – learning about cognitive, behavioural and biological psychology – before having the opportunity to specialise in your final year. This degree is British Psychological Society Accredited.
We offer four pathways linked to the expertise of our staff, who are all research-active academics and practitioners. Continue with our BSc Psychology degree or specialise in:
- BSc Psychology with Counselling and Health Psychology
- BSc Psychology with Organisational Psychology and Behavioural Economics
- BSc Psychology with Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience
- BSc Psychology with Child Development.
This flexibility offers you the chance to start shaping your CV as your career aspirations take shape.
- Learn from internationally recognised research-active academics
- Study cutting-edge topics related to our research activity, in areas such as Cognitive Neuroscience, Autism, Child Development, Memory, and Counselling and Health Psychology
- Benefit from our three specialist research centres that provide a link between our research and professional practice and industry
- Develop your research skills in our specialised psychology research laboratories
- Boost your employability with an integrated professional training year, research assistant opportunities or volunteering."
Course Details - Modules
The first year covers the main areas of psychology: cognition, development, biology and the history of psychological theories. In addition, a specialist module focuses on the training and skills needed to pursue a degree and a career as a professional psychologist.
Core modules include:
- Biological approaches to mind and behaviour
- Cognitive approaches to mind and behaviour
- History and theory of psychology
- Lifespan psychology
- Professional and academic development for psychologists
- Research design and analysis (laboratory methods)
- Research design and analysis (quantitative methods).
The second year advances knowledge of core subjects in psychology to meet the requirements for British Psychological Society accreditation.
Core modules include:
- Biological psychology
- Cognitive Psychology 1
- Introduction to Clinical Psychology
- Developmental psychology
- Personality and differential psychology
- Research methods in psychology
- Social psychology
Final year students conduct their own empirical research project and select six specialist modules from a wide range of modules in Psychology.
Course Details – Assessment Method
- 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.
The assessment weighting for year one is 10%, year two is 30% and year 3 is 60%
Course Details – Professional Bodies
British Psychological Society
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:
C800
Institution code:
C60
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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
Grades AAB or ABB with an acceptable EPQ.
A level General Studies, Critical Thinking and Citizenship are not accepted.
136 UCAS tariff points from combination of acceptable level 3 qualifications (eg. BTEC diploma and OCR Cambridge technical extended certificate) equivalent to three A Levels.
Including a minimum of 5 in each higher level subject.
Contact Admissions team to confirm acceptable subjects.
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Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
74%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
70%
Go onto work and study:
85%
Fees and funding
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
EU
18770.0
Year 1
International
18770.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
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Provider information
Northampton Square
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