BSc (Hons) Psychology - Full-time

Bachelor's degree

In Lincoln

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Lincoln

  • Duration

    3 Years

Psychology brings together the scientific study of behaviour, mental health, and neurophysiological functioning in an attempt to understand what makes us human, and why we think the way we do.

Lincoln’s BSc (Hons) Psychology degree aims to offer a broad and thorough foundation in psychology, exploring the science behind how we think, act, and respond to others through a range of topics.

The course is taught by research-active academics with specialist areas of expertise, including cognitive neuropsychology, vision and attentional processing, infant cognition and language, mental health, forensic psychology, and lifespan development.

Students are encouraged to participate in original research projects alongside academic staff, with the opportunity to publish and present findings. For
example, ‘Summer Scientist’ is an initiative that involves the participation of children in a series of accessible games for research studies.

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Lincoln (Lincolnshire)
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About this course

You will have the opportunity to learn through a combination of theoretical, lecture-based teaching, small group seminar discussion, and practical experimentation. The course aims to enable students to develop their knowledge of psychology and their ability to design, conduct and assess independent research projects.

A range of career opportunities are open to Psychology graduates. Some may use their degree as a basis for roles in research, management, marketing, health settings, or education. Others may progress to further study at postgraduate level.

United Kingdom
GCE Advanced Levels: ABB, to include a science related subject. Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Geography, Economics are accepted.

Non UK Qualifications:
EU and Overseas students will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. For information regarding other English language qualifications we accept, please visit the English Requirements page

The course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as conferring eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered membership (GBC) the first step towards becoming a chartered psychologist. The BPS is the main professional body representing psychology and psychologists in the UK.

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Subjects

  • Mental Health
  • Psychology
  • Full Time
  • Neuropsychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Development
  • Society
  • Research
  • Developing
  • Historical
  • Social theories
  • Conceptual

Course programme

First Year
  • Brain, Behaviour & Cognition (Core)
  • Conceptual & Historical Issues in Psychology (Core)
  • Developing Individual in Society (Core)
  • Foundations of Applied Psychology (Core)
  • Research Skills I (Core)
  • Research Skills II (Core)
Second Year
  • Brain and Behaviour (Option)
  • Character Strengths and Virtues (Option)
  • Cognition (Core)
  • Conceptual, Historical and Philosophical Issues in Psychology (Option)
  • Developmental Psychology (Core)
  • Evolutionary Psychology (Option)
  • Health Psychology (Option)
  • International Study (Option)
  • Learning and Conditioning (Option)
  • Mental Health and Disorder (Option)
  • Psychological Assessment & Psychometrics (Core)
  • Psychological Literacy and Work Experience (Option)
  • Psychology of Human-Animal Interaction (Option)
  • Psychology of War and Peace (Option)
  • Research Internship Elective (Option)
  • Research Skills III (Core)
  • Research Skills IV (Core)
  • Social Psychology (Core)
  • Social Theories and Applications (Option)
Third Year
  • Advanced Multivariate Statistics (Option)
  • Autistic Spectrum Disorders (Option)
  • Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology (Option)
  • Cognitive Neuroscience of Visual Attention (Option)
  • Cross-Cultural Psychology (Option)
  • Developmental Psychopathology (Option)
  • Discourse (Option)
  • Fantasy Neuroscience (Option)
  • From Molecules to Mind (Option)
  • Independent Study (Psychology) (Core)
  • Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Option)
  • Investigative and Courtroom Psychology (Option)
  • Occupational Psychology (Option)
  • Perception and Visual Art (Option)
  • Psychology of Music (Option)
  • Psychopharmacology: Drugs, Brain and Behaviour (Option)
  • Risk Perception, Assessment and Management (Option)
  • Sleep, Cognition and Well-Being (Option)
  • Sleep, Dreaming and Circadian Rhythms (Option)
  • Vision Research (Option)

Additional information

International

£15,900 per level

BSc (Hons) Psychology - Full-time

Price on request