Psychology, BSc (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Singleton Park

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Singleton park (Wales)

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Description
Psychology is the scientific study of the relationship between the mind, brain and behaviour. Students will study the psychological and neuro-scientific processes that underpin activities such as thinking, reasoning, memory and language, learn the consequences of brain injury and explore ways to improve health-related behaviour.
Psychology graduates tend to be highly numerate and possess high-quality essay writing and critical analysis skills. Students develop effective team working and problem-solving skills, good ICT abilities, the skills needed for independent research and excellent oral communication skills. With these transferable and valuable attributes, psychology graduates have much to offer to a variety of employers.
As more businesses recruit from a global pool of talent, we are finding new ways to help our students stand out from the crowd. We support and encourage you to take advantage of opportunities for studying and working abroad which could:
Reward you with an international outlook and cultural awareness.
Help you gain confidence and become more self-reliant.
Give you independence and initiative for the best possible start to your career.
All students commencing the three-year BSc (Hons) Psychology degree have the option of transferring to BSc Psychology with a Year Abroad. You can find out more about this opportunity here. Popular destinations include: Hong Kong, Germany, The Netherlands, North America, Australia, Poland, and Ireland. For details of other opportunities abroad, visit our international pages.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Singleton Park (Swansea)
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University Of Wales Swansea, SA2 8PP

Start date

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About this course

Entry Requirements
AAB – ABB
For applicants offering at least one of the following subjects at A level: Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics, the typical offer will be ABB.
Please note: it is not essential to have studied any particular subjects at A level. We do not accept General Studies.
Welsh Baccalaureate requirements are as for A-Levels where you can substitute the same non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Level Core Grade
Access: 122 Tariff Points
BTEC: DDD-DDM
Irish Leaving Certificate: 375-390 points

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Subjects

  • Psychology
  • International

Course programme

Modules

Disclaimer: Module selection options may change.

Year 1 (Level 4)

FHEQ 4 Degree / HECertCompulsory Modules

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NamePS-100Semester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)10Academic and Professional DevelopmentPS-117Semester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)30Statistics and Research MethodsPSY111Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Cognition I: Basic ProcessesPSY112Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Social and Developmental PsychologyPSY113Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Biological PsychologyPSY114Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Individual and Abnormal Psychology

Year 2 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Degree / HEDipCompulsory Modules

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NamePSY211Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Cognition II: Higher Level ProcessesPSY212Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Development Across the LifespanPSY213Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Brain and BehaviourPSY214Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20From Individuals to SocietyPSY237Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Research and Experimental Methods IPSY238Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Research and Experimental Methods II

Year 3 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Degree / Honours

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NamePSY319Semester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)40Final Year Independent Research Project

Optional Modules

Year 3 Optional Psychology Modules - Part One

Choose Maximum Of 30 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students may select up to 30 credits from the following optional modules (but may choose not to select any modules from this group)

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidancePSY307Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Psychosocial factors in chronic diseasePSY310Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Understanding Post-Traumatic StressPSY348Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Forensic Developmental PsychopathologyPSY352Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Personality and Sexual Disorders.PSY355Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Psychopathology: Anxiety Disorders.PSY359Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Understanding and Managing Criminal Behaviour

AND

Year 3 Optional Psychology Modules - Part Two

Choose Maximum Of 80 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select between 50 and 80 credits from the following optional modules (to total 80 credits of optional modules selected from Groups A and B) Module PSY311 Psychology Work Placement is by application only. Students will need to be prepared to drop the appropriate optional credit value from the modules listed if their application is accepted. Note that if the Dissertation option is selected, then it is the Dissertation that will need to be dropped.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidancePSY301Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Management of sleep disorders using psychological techniquesPSY303Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Neuroimaging & CognitionPSY306Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Face Perception and Social Cognitive NeurosciencePSY316Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Cognition and EducationPSY317Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Positive PsychologyPSY320Stage 1 (Sep-Mar Professional Development)20DissertationPSY342Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Applied Behaviour AnalysisPSY343Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Cognitive NeuropsychologyPSY347Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Evolution and Human BehaviourPSY350Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Investigative PsychologyPSY351Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Nutrition and BehaviourPSY353Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Philosophy of PsychologyPSY354Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Behaviour Change: Health, Organisations and AdvertisingPSY357Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Sleep and DreamingPSY358Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Psychology of Sport and ExercisePSY360Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Work PsychologyPSY362Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10The Ageing Brain

Psychology, BSc (Hons)

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