Psychology, BSc 2017/18

Psychology seeks to understand thoughts, emotions and behaviour through scientific study (e.g. observations, interviews, experiments and questionnaires). A degree in psychology gives you the chance to study an inherently fascinating and useful subject, while offering you many opportunities for future development and employment. This degree course has four great strengths. First, we are applied; we focus on psychology in the real world and provide insight into the practical application of psychological knowledge from early on. Second, our course provides you with a comprehensive journey through the subject, with all core modules designed to complement and balance one another. Third, employability is embedded within our course from start to finish, helping you to build a broad range of academic, personal and career skills. The dedicated Key Skills in Psychology series of modules will help support your development throughout the course. Finally, we are accredited by the British Psychological Society. This ensures quality and gives you the Graduate Basis of Chartered Membership required for many postgraduate training courses, as long as you complete our single honours or major pathway with at least a second class degree classification and at least a pass in your final year project. Top reason to choose this course We are a dedicated team of research-active staff who are passionate about teaching. Our course has been designed to deliver an excellent study experience, with a high level of linkage between modules enhancing the coherence of your learning about psychology. For example, in your first year, as you study child observation in our Social and Developing Self module you will also cover observational techniques in our Research in Psychology 1 module. Alongside this, if you are studying for single honours you will take part in practical observation sessions in our Psychology Practicals module 91% of Psychology graduates were in employment or further study six months after completing their studies (2013-14 DLHE) 2013-14 DLHE Awards The British Psychological Society sponsors a prize for one outstanding student at each participating institution. We are proud that our student, Summer Hubble won the BPS Undergraduate Award for achieving the highest degree average. “Having lived in the South East all my life, Christ Church was the ideal location for me. The academics are all passionate about what they do, which is reflected in their lectures and seminars. The course is everything I was looking for and more. I couldn't recommend it more highly to someone with a keen interest in the subject who wishes to learn amongst a group of like-minded peers.” Samuel Hales, final year student in 2015