Psychology (BSc): 3-year, full-time

Birkbeck, University of London

Bachelor's degree

In London

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    3 Years

Psychology is an exciting, dynamic field that is broadly concerned with the scientific study of mental life and human behaviour: how people think, feel and behave as individuals and how they interact in groups. Our BSc Psychology introduces you to the various scientific models and methods that help psychologists observe, interpret and explain human behaviour, from monitoring infants as they grow to brain scanning and studying social networks. It will give you a deep understanding of the key subject areas and specialisms within psychology, including biological, cognitive, developmental and social psychology.

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Location

Start date

London
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Malet Street, WC1E 7HX

Start date

On request

About this course

This programme will teach you how to engage critically with psychological literature, identify problems and formulate research questions and hypotheses, find appropriate methods for collecting and analysing data, and draw conclusions and integrate findings. You will learn essential research skills and undertake a research project on a topic that interests you, under the guidance of one of our academic experts. You will also gain a range of transferable skills that are highly sought after across a wide range of careers. If you are interested in continuing your studies, then this programme will give you the foundational knowledge and research skills you need to successfully pursue postgraduate training or research.

Graduates can pursue careers in psychology, human relations, education or marketing. This degree may also be useful in becoming a clinical psychologist, further education lecturer, human resources officer or market researcher.

We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications, knowledge and previous work experience. We may waive formal entry requirements based on our judgement of your academic potential.

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Subjects

  • Child Development
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Behavioural Therapy
  • Psychology
  • Credit
  • Genetics
  • Project
  • Full Time
  • Accredited
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Cognitive Development
  • Human Behaviour
  • Social Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Course programme

COURSE STRUCTURE

You complete compulsory, core and option modules to a total of 360 credits, including a 30-credit project (BSc students) or extended essay (BA students) in your final year. Modules are taught at Level 4, Level 5 and Level 6.

A key feature of this programme is its pathways, which enable you to specialise in your final year. All students take the same modules in Years 1 and 2, giving you a solid foundation in generic and subject-specific knowledge and skills. You then select a pathway in Year 3, choosing from a wide range of specialist option modules to tailor your programme to your interests and career ambitions. You can follow pathways in Psychology, Psychology with Neuroscience, Psychology with Child Development, or Psychology in Practice.

Another distinctive feature of this course is that students who choose the Psychology or the Psychology in Practice pathway can choose to graduate with either a BSc or a BA.

YEAR 1 AND YEAR 2, ALL PATHWAYS

In Year 1, all students take the same seven compulsory modules, to a total of 120 credits.

In Year 2, all students take the same eight compulsory modules, to a total of 120 credits, with the exception of BA Psychology and BA Psychology in Practice students, who take six compulsory modules and choose two 15-credit option modules.

YEAR 3 BSC PSYCHOLOGY PATHWAY

You select pathway option modules to a total of 90 credits and complete a 30-credit project.

YEAR 3 BA PSYCHOLOGY PATHWAY

You select pathway option modules to a total of 90 credits and complete a 30-credit extended essay.

YEAR 3 BSC PSYCHOLOGY WITH NEUROSCIENCE PATHWAY

You take one compulsory module, select pathway option modules to a total of 75 credits and complete a 30-credit project.

YEAR 3 BSC PSYCHOLOGY WITH CHILD DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY

You take one compulsory module, select pathway option modules to a total of 75 credits and complete a 30-credit project.

YEAR 3 BSC PSYCHOLOGY IN PRACTICE PATHWAY

You take one compulsory module, select pathway option modules to a total of 75 credits and complete a 30-credit project.

YEAR 3 BA PSYCHOLOGY IN PRACTICE PATHWAY

You take one compulsory module, select pathway option modules to a total of 75 credits and complete a 30-credit extended essay.

YEAR 1 COMPULSORY MODULES
  • Introduction to Cognition
  • Introduction to Developmental Psychology
  • Introduction to Individual Differences
  • Introduction to Neuroscience
  • Introduction to Research Methods
  • Introduction to Social Psychology
  • Research@Birkbeck
YEAR 2 BSC COMPULSORY MODULES
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Individual Differences
  • Learning and Memory (level 5)
  • Neuroscience
  • Perception and Attention
  • Research Methods 1
  • Research Methods 2
  • Social Psychology
YEAR 2 BA COMPULSORY MODULES
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Individual Differences
  • Learning and Memory (level 5)
  • Neuroscience
  • Perception and Attention
  • Social Psychology
YEAR 2 BA OPTION MODULES
  • Psychological and Developmental Issues in Early Childhood
  • Psychological and Developmental Issues in Adolescence
  • Research Methods 1
  • Research Methods 2
BSC PSYCHOLOGY WITH NEUROSCIENCE YEAR 3
  • Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience
  • Project BSc Psychology
BSC PSYCHOLOGY WITH CHILD DEVELOPMENT YEAR 3
  • Brain and Cognitive Development
  • Project BSc Psychology
BSC/BA PSYCHOLOGY IN PRACTICE YEAR 3
  • Clinical and Counselling Psychology
  • Extended Essay
  • Project BSc Psychology
BSC/BA PSYCHOLOGY INDICATIVE OPTION MODULES
  • Attachment Theory: Introduction and Critique
  • Brain and Cognitive Development
  • Clinical and Counselling Psychology
  • Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: an Introduction
  • Critical Analysis: Experimental Research
  • Educational Psychology
  • Experiential Qualitative Psychology
  • Family Studies
  • Genetics and Psychology
  • Health Psychology
  • Human Evolution and Evolutionary Psychology
  • Language
  • Plasticity, constraint, expertise and talent
  • Reasoning and Decision Making
  • Sexuality, Psychology and Sex Work [Forensic Psychology]
  • Theoretical Debates about Human Memory
BSC PSYCHOLOGY WITH NEUROSCIENCE INDICATIVE OPTION MODULES
  • Brain and Cognitive Development
  • Critical Analysis: Experimental Research
  • Experiential Qualitative Psychology
  • Genetics and Psychology
  • Human Evolution and Evolutionary Psychology
  • Language
  • Plasticity, constraint, expertise and talent
  • Reasoning and Decision Making
  • Theoretical Debates about Human Memory
BSC PSYCHOLOGY WITH CHILD DEVELOPMENT INDICATIVE OPTION MODULES
  • Attachment Theory: Introduction and Critique
  • Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: an Introduction
  • Critical Analysis: Experimental Research
  • Educational Psychology
  • Experiential Qualitative Psychology
  • Family Studies
  • Genetics and Psychology
  • Language
  • Plasticity, constraint, expertise and talent
  • Theoretical Debates about Human Memory
BSC/BA PSYCHOLOGY IN PRACTICE INDICATIVE OPTION MODULES
  • Attachment Theory: Introduction and Critique
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: an Introduction
  • Critical Analysis: Experimental Research
  • Educational Psychology
  • Experiential Qualitative Psychology
  • Family Studies
  • Health Psychology
  • Professional Learning Review
  • Sexuality, Psychology and Sex Work [Forensic Psychology]

Additional information

UCAS Code C800

FEES

Full-time home students: £ 9250 pa

Full-time international students: £ 14280 pa

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