The BSc (Hons) in Behavioural Science combines a broad-based, BPS accredited education in psychology with a specialisation in cutting-edge behavioural science. Behavioural Science is a relatively new discipline that focuses on the application of psychological principles to challenges faced by organisations in the public, private, and third sector. While Psychology puts an emphasis on internal mental processes that underlie behaviour, Behavioural Science emphasises behavioural outcomes, and the design and evaluation of interventions to encourage behaviour change. As a student enrolled on the BSc (Hons) in Behavioural Science you will be taught state-of-the-art research methods, along with classic and cutting-edge theory and research in psychology, following the BPS guidelines. You will also learn how to apply this knowledge to provide novel and transformative insights for business, management, and public policy. Over the course of the degree, you will be taught by academics who publish at the forefront of their fields and who are also actively engaged in providing behavioural science consultancy, helping organisations to apply behavioural science principles and influencing public policy. As such, the degree combines cutting edge research with practical illustrations from the instructors’ own experience, supplemented by talks and seminars led by invited speakers from different sectors. The degree incorporates a range of modules that will allow you to graduate with a deep and comprehensive understanding of the field of psychology, but you will also develop additional insights into the application of psychological science in the behavioural arena. The degree provides opportunities for the development of transferable skills, supplementing the opportunities afforded by Durham University colleges and the wider student experience. You will take modules to the value of 120 credits each year.

Year 1 In the first year, you will take three core modules in Psychology: Introduction to Psychology 1: Cognitive and Biological Psychology (20 credits) Introduction to Psychology 2: Developmental and Social Psychology (20 credits) Introduction to Psychological Research (40 credits). In addition, you will take the following compulsory tutorial-based module: Classic Papers: A Tutorial Introduction to Psychological Science (20 credits). The above compulsory Psychology modules count for 100 of your 120 credits (three single modules, plus the double module), so in addition, you may choose: A module to the value of 20 credits (including modules from other departments and the University’s Centre for Foreign Language Study). For modules taken from another University department, you must meet their entry requirements and must be able to timetable your additional subjects to fit in with your compulsory modules. Year 2 In the second year, you will build upon your first year and complete 120 credits of compulsory modules: Modules in the core areas of Psychology: Abnormal Psychology, Biological, Cognitive, Developmental, Individual Differences, and Social Psychology (6 x 10 credits) A tutorial-based module on Contemporary & Conceptual Issues in Behavioural Science (20 credits) Research Methods in Psychology (20 credits) Statistics for Psychology (20 credits). Year 3 In your final year, you will take modules to the value of 40 credits covering selected topics in Behavioural Science. You will also take modules to the value of 40 credits covering different areas in Psychology. Alternatively, you may choose modules up to the value of 20 credits from a list of Psychology modules plus modules up to the value of 20 credits from another board of studies (including appropriate credit-bearing language modules offered by the University’s Centre for Foreign Language Study). In addition to your chosen modules to the value of 80 credits, you will carry out and write up your own Research Project (Behavioural Science Dissertation), supervised by a member of staff. The range of possible topics is very wide and research can take place in settings such as schools or private sector organisations, as well as in research laboratories in the Department of Psychology. The Dissertation is a core double module (40 credits). The following provides a list of potential Behavioural Science options. The list is for illustrative purposes only; the precise choice of modules may vary year-on-year: Business and Economic Psychology Behaviour Change Professional Skills Development Evaluating Evidence. The list of final-year Psychology option modules can also vary from year to year, but has included in the past: Learning and Animal Cognition (20 credits) Social Perception (20 credits) Clinical Neuropsychology (20 credits) Psychology in the Workplace (20 credits) Psychopathy (10 credits) Forensic Psychology (10 credits) Psychological Practice (10 credits) Psychology and Health Promotion (10 credits) The Psychology of Illness (10 credits) Sport and Exercise Psychology (10 credits) Reward and Addiction (10 credits) Mind, Brain and Consciousness (10 credits) Vision and Visual Neuroscience (10 credits) Neuropsychology of Amnesia (10 credits) Cognitive Neuropsychology (10 credits) Child Health in a Social Context (10 credits) Fetal Development (10 credits) The Multisensory Body (10 credits) Human Evolutionary Psychology (10 credits) Atypical Development (10 credits) Cognitive Development (10 credits).

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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.

Course code: C807

Institution code: D86

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GCSE Mathematics at grade B / 5 or above is required for this course. Our contextual offer for this programme is A level BBB (or equivalent) and GCSE Mathematics at grade C/4 is required. To find out if you’re eligible, please visit: www.dur.ac.uk/study/ug/apply/contextualoffers/.

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Student satisfaction : 87%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 75%

Go onto work and study: 91%

Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
EU	28500.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
International	28500.0	Year 1

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