Psychology

About this programme

Psychology is one of the most popular degrees in higher education. Whether the focus is neural mechanisms or complex human relationships, Psychology is an interconnected "hub science" that allows you as a student to contribute to society's key questions and challenges. Providing you with a variety of skills including communication, computing, numeracy, teamwork, independent learning and critical thinking, a Psychology degree is highly valued by employers. Our course equips graduates for a range of careers and fields including education, health, civil service, private industry and commerce, as well as postgraduate study. Both our single and combined honours Psychology courses are accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). This provides Graduate Basis for Registration with the BPS to gain Chartered Psychologist status, provided you achieve a 2.2 overall and pass the final year dissertation. “ Considering I started my degree completely undecided in the direction I wanted my career to follow, engaging in this course allowed me to understand what each trajectory could entail. ” A single honours degree is when you study just one subject. For example, BSc (Hons) Psychology is a single honours degree. You can choose to study Psychology alongside another subject, and we call this a combined course . You may have heard other universities refer to it as a 'joint honours' degree. You'll explore the five main psychological perspectives: biological, cognitive, developmental, individual differences and social. You'll learn about research methods, and you'll engage with t