Applied Psychology BSc (Hons)

University of Bedfordshire

Bachelor's degree

In Luton

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Luton

About the course This exciting, British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited sandwich course provides theory and practical experience as you develop an appreciation of the difference psychology can make to people’s lives. Gain a grounding in the major areas and current issues in psychology in the first two years of study, followed by a one-year work placement in year 3, and further specialist units and a dissertation in the final year. Students will spend their placement year working for organisations that apply psychological knowledge in a professional setting. Those may include clinics treating adult or child mental health problems such as eating disorders, the prison service, the police, student academic and mental health support units, organisational and management consultants, or academic Psychology departments. Develop your...

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Location

Start date

Luton (Bedfordshire)
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University Of Bedfordshire Business School, Luton Campus (Vicarage Street), LU1 3JU

Start date

On request

About this course

We will consider you as an individual and take into account all elements of your application, not just your qualifications. We are looking for breadth and depth in your current studies and enthusiasm for the subject you wish to study. / entry UCAS Tariff Score of at least , which should include two A levels at C or above UCAS Tariff Score of at least from BTEC level 3 QCF Qualifications which should include a minimum of Merit Merit from either two BTEC Subsidiary Diplomas or from a BTEC Diploma or Merit Merit Pass in the BTEC Extended Diploma UCAS Tariff Score.

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Subjects

  • Mental Health
  • Applied Psychology
  • Psychology

Course programme

  • Learn about cognitive, social, developmental, biological and individual difference psychology
  • Study, research and reflect on your chosen area of applied psychology
  • Develop your ability to take different perspectives on issues and problems, and critically evaluate them
  • Gain vital experience in preparation for employment or postgraduate research, through a placement year in a choice of settings – enhancing your CV with the kind of skills employers look for
  • Explore how a range of issues, theories, empirical methods and ethical considerations in psychology apply in everyday life
  • Challenge yourself to achieve your potential for postgraduate study and employment by enhancing your knowledge, skills and self-awareness through the development of skills in teamwork, critical enquiry, analysis, evaluation, reflection and synthesis
  • Benefit from studying with staff engaged in cutting-edge research in psychology
Year 1
  • Foundations to Psychology
  • Introduction to Psychological Research Methods and Data Analysis
  • Psychology in Everyday Life
  • Introduction to Counselling (Option)
  • Health and Wellbeing Psychology (Option)
  • Psychology and Criminal Behaviour (Option)
Year 2
  • Social Processes and Lifespan Development
  • Biological and Cognitive Psychology
  • Methods of Research in Psychology
  • Psychology in Practice
Year 3: Placement Year Work Placement (Applied Psychology) Year 4
  • Psychology Honours Project
  • Culture and Individual Differences
  • Atypical Child and Adolescent Development: Theories and Applications (Option)
  • Coaching Psychology (Option)
  • Problem Solving (Option)
  • Cognitive Neuropsychology (Option)
  • Critical Social Psychology (Option)
  • Applied Health Psychology (Option)
  • Psychology of Mental Health (Option)
  • Occupational and Organisational Psychology (Option)
  • Psychology of Language and Vision (Option)

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