BSc (Hons) Psychology with Human Biology

Year 1

In your first year, you’ll study the basic theories of psychology, covering learning, social, developmental, clinical, cognitive and physiological psychology. You will also develop your skills in methods of psychological research, information technology, communication and critical thinking. On the human biology side, you’ll cover biochemistry, the human life cycle, genes, organisms and populations.

Core modules

• BHCS1002 Human Anatomy and Physiology: Cells to Systems

• BHCS1005 Human Disease

• PSYC411 Learning

• PSYC412 Psychological Science

• PSYC414 Relationships

• PSYC415 Topics in Psychology

Year 2

We have updated our course for 2018/19 entrants, and you can find details of the new course here. You will study three modules in parallel in each semester, covering the whole breadth of the British Psychological Society curriculum. All modules include practical exercises in PsychEL, which you will record in your LabBook. The coursework includes authentic reports such as case studies, executive summaries, group presentations, data visualisations, interview skills and reflective reports. These will give you the confidence to step right into work when you graduate. Human biology topics in your second year include fundamental immunology, biochemistry and human physiology. Current students will take the following modules in 2018/19:

Core modules

• BHCS2004 Cell Biology in Health and Disease

• BHCS2018 Systems Physiology: Function and Dysfunction

• PSYC201 Conducting Psychological Research A

• PSYC202 Individual Differences, Clinical, Social and Developmental Psychology

• PSYC203 Biological and Cognitive Psychology

• PSYC206 Conducting Psychological Research B

• PSYC210 Personal and Professional Development

Year 3

If you choose, you can take an optional work placement after your second year, expanding and applying your knowledge of psychology in a variety of real world contexts. Apply to spend a year of study honing your skills on a psychological professional/work placement. Gain invaluable experience, make professional contacts and receive a Certificate of Professional/Industrial Placement. Please note some placements may require Occupation Health and/or Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

Core modules

• PSYC310 Personal and Professional Development

Final year

We have updated our course for 2018/19 entrants, and you can find details of the new course here. You will have complete freedom of choice about the topics you specialise in for your final year. You'll study eight current topics from a list of over twenty options, taught by world experts in their fields. A typical year’s list includes options in forensic, developmental, health, clinical, occupational, cognitive, social, and neuropsychology. You'll also choose to work on your own research project, supervised by one of our staff. All of our staff are active researchers, and all of our staff teach, unlike other universities. As a large school, you can be confident that we can cover almost every area. Current students will take the following modules in 2018/19 and 2019/20:

Core modules

• BHCS3007 Current Issues in Neurobiology

• BHCS3022 Contemporary Issues in Human Health

• PSYC401 Social and Developmental Psychology

• PSYC402 Psychobiology and Cognition

• PSYC405 Psychology Dissertation

• PSYC410 Personal and Professional Development

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