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Psychology BSc (Hons) – 4 years including placement year

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  • The professors and lecturers were experts in their own fields. Thanks to this master in Psychology, I was offered a job at a police station.
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Bachelor's degree

In Bath ()

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Duration

    4 Years

This course offers the rigour of a science degree, with insights into every aspect of psychology recognised by the British Psychological Society.

In Year 1, you will gain an understanding of basic concepts, methods and theories in psychology. In Year 2, you will cover the core areas of psychology and be introduced to research methods and project work. You will be trained in experimental methods, questionnaire research and qualitative analysis. Optional units enable you to study topics that are not always found in psychology degrees. These include health psychology and clinical psychopathology, as well as units from other subjects.

In your final year, you’ll complete a research project and select optional units relating to the current research interests of academic staff.

About this course

Gain a solid grounding across the discipline with a focus on biological, clinical, cognitive, health and social psychology.

A psychology degree prepares you for clinical, counselling, health, educational, market research and occupational roles. It is also valued in communications, management, police work and social research careers.

Graduate destinations include:

Oxford Health NHS
King’s College London
Revealing Reality
HMRC
Community Access Support Service (CASS)
Behavioural Health
Hays plc

GCSE Mathematics grade B or 6 plus GCSE English grade B or 6 (or equivalent from English language category A). We have a preference for candidates with strong previous academic achievement, for example, grade A or 7 in all relevant GCSEs, particularly Mathematics.

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Course rating

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Centre rating

Helen Mayhew

5.0
01/09/2010
What I would highlight: The professors and lecturers were experts in their own fields. Thanks to this master in Psychology, I was offered a job at a police station.
What could be improved: The subjects' distribution should be more flexible.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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This centre's achievements

2021

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The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 14 years

Subjects

  • Psychology
  • Social Science
  • Project
  • Behaviour
  • Quantitative
  • Applying Psychology
  • Controversies
  • Research
  • Cognitive neuroscience
  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental psychology
  • Developmental
  • Social Psychology

Course programme

Year 1
  • Mind and behaviour
  • Quantitative research methods
  • Controversies in psychology 1
  • Applying psychology
  • Controversies in psychology 2
  • Research methods and design 1
  • Plus optional units
Year 2
  • Cognitive neuroscience
  • Social psychology, personality and individual differences
  • Developmental psychology
  • Research project
  • Quantitative methods
  • Research methods and design 2
  • Plus optional units
Year 3
  • Placement year
Year 4
  • Applied psychology dissertation
  • Plus optional units
Optional course units

You can choose from a number of optional units in years 1, 2 and 4. Here are some examples of the units currently being studied by our students.

  • Clinical psychology
  • Organisational psychology
  • Developmental psychopathology
  • Contemporary educational psychology
  • Forensic psychology
Learning and Assessment

Learning
  • Lectures
  • Practical sessions
  • Seminars
  • Tutorials
  • Workshops
Assessment
  • Coursework
  • Dissertation
  • Essay
  • Multiple choice examination
  • Oral assessment
  • Written examination
  • Other

Additional information

Overseas students Fee - 

Tuition fee for the academic year 2020/21  - £22,300 


UK/EU application deadline - 15 January 2020

Overseas deadline - 15 January 2020

Psychology BSc (Hons) – 4 years including placement year

£ 9,250 VAT inc.