Studying our Psychology BSc course will equip you with the knowledge and expertise in cognitive, social, developmental, biological and individual difference psychology that you can use to make a real difference in people’s lives. In core areas of study, you will build your understanding of the Foundations to Psychology that include the history and concepts surrounding cognitive and biological psychology. As a fundamental element to the study of psychology, you will also be given an Introduction to Psychological Research Methods and Data Analysis that will equip you with the skills to design, conduct, analyse and write an ethically sound research project. You will build on this further in our Methods of Research in Psychology unit that will expand on your knowledge of research methods to be able to assess personalities and develop methods of psychological assessment. Moreover, you will develop your knowledge of contemporary topics and theory in psychology in the context of everyday behaviours in our Psychology in Everyday Life unit.  

In areas of social psychology, you will explore key topics to understand how people change and develop biologically, cognitively and socially across their lifespan while considering cultural and social factors in our Social Processes and Lifespan Development unit. To build on your foundations, you will explore the various applied areas of psychology including health, clinical, counselling, educational and forensic psychology in our Psychology in Context unit. By combining areas of Biological and Cognitive Psychology, you will examine the human thought process, perception, language, memory and learning from both perspectives. You will also be able to explore the cultural effects on human psychology in our Culture and Individual Differences unit to understand the contemporary applications of psychological diversity and the links between cultural norms and behaviour. We also offer a range of optional units on this course. With a particular focus on children and young people, you can study the causes and treatment associated with exceptional children in our Atypical Child and Adolescent Development: Theories and Applications unit.  

Aside from this, you may also choose to explore the history of the science behind Cognitive Neuropsychology to understand memory and amnesia; or study concepts of Critical Social Psychology and consider how this can be applied to behaviours such as aggression and violence. If you are interested in practicing counselling, you can explore the concepts of counselling, psychotherapy, coaching and psychological therapies in our Introduction to Counselling unit. You may also learn to apply core coaching skills in psychology in our Coaching Psychology unit; or discover the applications of biological and social psychology in areas of health and disease in our Applied Health Psychology unit. More interestingly, you may choose to deepen your understanding of criminal behaviour in our Psychology and Criminal Behaviour unit that covers a range of compelling issues, theories and research in criminal and forensic psychology. If you are interested in areas of mental health, our Psychology of Mental Health unit will allow you to examine the clinical symptoms of the most common psychological disorders.  

In more specific areas, you can develop an understanding of Problem Solving behaviours in humans. You may also choose to explore how psychology contributes to the performance and wellbeing of organisations and employees in the workplace in our Occupational and Organisational Psychology unit. Finally, you will complete a Psychology Research Project that will allow you to explore a particular topic of interest to you that is relevant to your field of study while also demonstrating the knowledge and skills you have acquired throughout the course. To prepare you for your career, you will have the opportunity to undertake a Placement Year (Psychology) to develop your employability skills and gain relevant work experience.