You’re fascinated by what makes people tick, the human mind and debating psychological ideas. We’ll guide you through a vast range of contexts and lifespans- from the biological basis of behaviour to questioning contemporary issues.Our course is accredited by the British Psychological Society, designed to give you the knowledge and expertise that allows you to kickstart a successful career in psychology.**Course Overview**Half of your course will be practical, focusing on research techniques, qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods, data handling and analysis skills, laboratory reports and communication skills. You’ll learn from industry-expert tutors through lectures, seminars, and field trips. You’ll be encouraged to engage in career-enhancing voluntary work, giving you hands-on experience. Flexible module choices mean you can carve out your degree to suit your interests.You will be eligible to apply for Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS). The skills, knowledge and understanding you gain from the course will help you access a range of rewarding professions within psychology. You will be in the ideal position for a career in clinical, forensic or educational psychology, health education and promotion, counselling, social work, teaching, organisational behaviour, human resources, and prison or probation work.**On this course you will:**- Explore and apply psychological literature to current issues, contexts and experiences.- Be taught and given high-quality support and guidance by our lecturing team, who are active in research and practices.- Learn valuable transferrable skills in research, which are highly sought after by employers.- Have the opportunity to choose topics and areas that you want to learn more about to tailor your learning experience.- Be able to shape your degree experience to your interests and career goals, allowing us to help you to reach your ideal future career. **What you will learn**On this degree, you will study five key themes within psychology:- The contextualised bio-psychosocial nature of human development and experience- Ethical decision making and professional values- Gathering and analysing evidence using robust, population relevant and ethical research techniques- The pivotal role of academic, professional and graduate skills- Experiential problem-based learning**Year one**- Psychology in Action- Introduction to Psychological Research Methods- Introduction to Data Analysis- Perspectives in Psychology- Professional and Academic Skills- Introduction to Psychopathology**Year two**- Research Methods and Statistics- Development, Brain and Cognition- Research Methods in Applied Psychology Settings- Work Experience- Negotiated Learning- Social and Community Psychology**Year three**- Critical Psychology- Individual Differences: Abilities, Personalities and measuring differences- Dissertation- Psychological Literacy and Careers- Counselling and Coaching Psychology

Health, Psychology and Social Studies