B.Sc. Social Psychology

Full-time students take six modules in each of years 1 and 2. Final year students study five modules, including a research project that is conducted across both semesters. Part-time students normally take between two and four modules each year. During Years 1 and 2 you will take a range of core modules that provide coverage of psychology in sufficient breadth and depth to meet the requirements of professional recognition.

Year 1

You study Introductory modules in Psychology, Learning, Career Development & Employability, Research Methods and Statistics, Study Skills, and Psychology Applied to Health.

Year 2

You study Social Psychology, Individual Differences, Cognitive Psychology, Psychobiology, Developmental Psychology, and Applied Issues in Social Psychology

Year 3/Final Year

DPP/DIAS Placement Opportunity

You will have the opportunity to apply for a place on an extended work experience placement in Year 3, leading to a separate diploma. If you do not wish to apply, or are not successful in gaining a placement, you proceed directly to Final Year.

Final Year

During Final Year you will be able to choose from a range of optional modules concerned with advanced topics in psychology. Topics covered include abnormal psychology and community mental health, the development of social behaviour in children and young people, psychology in organisations, health psychology, applications of developmental psychology, and educational psychology.