About the Course
This BA (Hons) Psychology course introduces you to the psychological theories that explain human thoughts, emotions and behaviour. It also explores how professionals use psychological theories and evidence-based practice to make a difference in people’s lives.
The course shows how applying psychological knowledge can help us better understand and explain human behaviour. You learn about the key approaches - cognitive, social, developmental, biological, individual-differences psychology – as well as investigating psychological theories; historical and conceptual issues, and the ethical implications of such issues; and research methods.
Why choose this course?
- Apply theory to real-life situations so you understand how psychology works in the real world
- Explore different perspectives on issues and problems, and learn to evaluate them in a critical manner
- Learn with an academic team actively involved in leading-edge research, activity which feeds back directly into your learning
- Benefit from studying in our modern facilities with a range of up-to-the-minute equipment to aid your learning
- Undertake a research project in an area of your choice and present your findings with your peers as part of the Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference
- Develop skills highly valued by potential employers such as entrepreneurial; problem solving; critical analysis; communication; and team-working as well as applying scientific methods to undertaking research
Course Leader - Dr Paul Cavendish
I joined the university in 1998 as a technician. As Lab Manager for the School of Psychology I completed my PhD, before moving on to a lecturing position.
Units
- Foundations To Psychology (PSY001-1) Compulsory
- Introduction To Counselling And Psychotherapy (PSY020-1) Compulsory
- Introduction To Psychological Research (PSY021-1) Compulsory
- Psychology In Every Day Life (PSY004-1) Compulsory
- Perspectives In Biological And Cognitive Psychology (PSY022-2) Compulsory
- Psychology In Context (PSY019-2) Compulsory
- Research And Evaluation (PSY021-2) Compulsory
- Social Processes And Lifespan Development (PSY001-2) Compulsory
- Atypical Child And Adolescent Development: Theories And Applications (PSY001-3) Compulsory
- Critical Social Psychology (PSY004-3) Compulsory
- Culture And Individual Differences (PSY019-3) Compulsory
- Occupational And Organisational Psychology (PSY015-3) Compulsory
- Psychological (Literature-Based) Honours Project (PSY024-3) Compulsory
- Psychology Of Mental Health (PSY006-3) Compulsory
How will this course improve my career prospects?
Completing this course successfully can open doors to range of psychology-related careers such as education; research; the prison service; police; social services; the mental health sector; business and HR.
You can also use your degree to move on to postgraduate education and training via an MSc psychology conversion course to become a chartered psychologist.
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*international students are eligible of receiving the VS'S scholarship of 1000GBP.
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