Psychology - BSc (Hons)

The BSc Psychology degree at Cardiff Met is professionally accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), offering you the opportunity to study an industry-approved psychology course that is highly regarded by employers.

BPS accreditation means you can gain Graduate and/or Chartered Membership of the Society upon graduation - enhancing your CV, maximizing your career prospects and providing you with a platform to progress to specialist postgraduate Psychology courses.

The course provides an introduction to the areas of social, developmental, and biological Psychology as well as research and data analysis in the first year of study. The second and third years provide you with an opportunity to specialise in a pathway (Educational, Clinical or Forensic) or to choose from a variety of exciting modules to suit your interests.

You will have the opportunity to undertake work placements and volunteering in a wide range of settings to maximize your practical experience. We work closely with placement providers in the fields of educational, clinical, health, forensic and occupational psychology to provide students with an opportunity to apply their knowledge to a practical situation.

In addition, you will have the opportunity study abroad via the University Erasmus exchange programme. There is also an active Psychology society run by our students giving you the chance to take part in extra-curricular activities linked to your studies. You will have access to a suite of facilities and labs and be supported by a dedicated team of psychology staff and a personal tutor throughout your time with us.

There is also an active Psychology society run by our students giving you the chance to take part in extra-curricular activities linked to your studies. You will have access to a suite of facilities and labs and be supported by a dedicated team of psychology staff and a personal tutor throughout your time with us.

Career

Career opportunities exist for graduates where knowledge of people and how they communicate is valued. The course is an ideal foundation for further study in postgraduate psychology courses leading to a qualification as an occupational, educational, clinical, and forensic or health psychologist, and also leads to other postgraduate courses such as PGCE. Graduates will also be able to enter careers in personnel management, advertising, health promotion and many areas of industry.

For further information on careers in psychology please see: www.bps.org.uk
The programme takes employment and skills development very seriously, and prepares students for a competitive professional world. Many careers for psychology graduates require experience in the field before starting postgraduate training. We support students in gaining as much experience as they can during their studies with us. Embedding placements within the curriculum allows students space and time to engage in not just gaining work experience but reflecting on how this experience has enhanced their skills with the support of an academic and work-based supervisor.

From the start of the degree students are encouraged to think about career, work and skills. The second year offers further opportunities to gain experience with a volunteering and work-based learning module. This encourages the application of psychological knowledge to real-world situations. In the final year, optional modules integrate skills development and applied psychology to help prepare graduates for their next steps.​

• You will be able to complete work placement opportunities that look great on a CV<
• You will gain excellent skills in research methods, crucial to successful career development
• You will be able to choose from a wide range of final year modules to follow your own interests
• You will have opportunities to learn abroad, through Erasmus and Outward Mobility schemes

Psychology graduates will develop a range of transferable skills from their degree, including computing skills, numeracy and statistical competence; critical thinking; library research; empirical research (in both qualitative and quantitative methods); team working and independent skills; communicational skills (writing, oral, and poster presentations).
We offer final year options in Forensic, Clinical, Health, Educational, Occupational, Counselling, and Sports psychology and students can progress onto postgraduate training courses in Forensic, Health or Sport psychology, delivered by Chartered Psychologists at the school.

Graduates of the Psychology Undergraduate degree can also go on to have successful careers in the public sector, with positions in teaching, social services, department for health, ministry of defence, health and safety and the office of national statistics.