B.Sc. (Hons) Biology / Psychology (with option to study overseas)

In Year 1 you will study both subjects equally. The biology core units cover topics in genetics, evolution by natural selection, biodiversity, and animal behaviour. In psychology you will study an introduction to key theories and practices in psychology and a range of research methods.

In Year 2 you can continue with equal study or choose a major/minor route and so the units you will study depend on the route you have chosen. Studies in biology currently include behavioural ecology, human physiology, microbiology, and molecular biology. Psychology units currently cover areas such as applied social psychology, cognitive psychology, community social psychology, developmental psychology, neuropsychology, personality and abnormal psychology, and practical psychology.

In your final year you can continue with an equal study or major/minor route. A further option in the final year is named route study. If you have chosen a major/minor route in Year 2, then you could choose to focus solely on your major subject in your final year, leading to a BSc (Hons) Biology or BSc (Hons) Psychology degree.

Studies in biology currently include brain and behaviour, conservation and biodiversity, drug discovery, genetics, and medical microbiology. Psychology units currently cover areas including applied cognitive psychology, community psychology, conceptual and historical issues in psychology, counselling and psychotherapy, criminology, and parapsychology.

You will also complete a final year project or dissertation. If you take equal study you can choose to do this unit in either biology or psychology. If you are taking a major or named route, this unit will come from the relevant subject.