Psychology bsc (hons)

Structure

You can complete your Psychology degree in three or four years. If you choose to study abroad or do a year of professional experience, this will take place in Year 3, and the Year 3 modules will instead be studied in Year 4.

• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3

Year 1 Compulsory

• Brain and Behaviour
• Essential Skills for Psychologists
• Exploring Psychology I
• Exploring Psychology II
• Introduction to Biopsychology
• Positive Psychology
• Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology I

Choose from

• Emotion
• Language Acquisition
• Physiology
• Society, Medicine and Health

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Year 2 Compulsory

• Abnormal and Clinical Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Evolutionary Psychology
• Individual Differences
• Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology II
• Social Psychology

Choose one from

• Engaging the Public in Science
• Grand Challenges in the Natural Sciences
• Health and Well-being
• Introduction to Scientific Programming
• Philosophy and Business of Science

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Year 3 Compulsory

• Personality and Individual Differences

Choose from

• Extended Essay in Psychology
• Psychology Research Project*

Choose from

• Animal Behaviour and Cognition
• Behavioural Ecology
• Behaviour Epigenetics
• Behavioural Neuroscience Methods
• Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience
• Consciousness and Causality
• Counselling Psychology
• Design for Human Interaction
• Evolution of the Human Mind
• Health Psychology
• Language and Mind
• Mammals and Evolution
• Nature, Nurture and Mental Health
• Psychology of Creativity

*You must opt for the Psychology Research Project to be eligible for accreditation by the British Psychological Society.

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Study options

Apply for this degree with any of the following options. Take care to use the correct UCAS code - it may not be possible to change your selection later.

Professional Placement

Apply for our Psychology BSc with Professional Experience to spend a year carrying out paid work as part of your degree. As well as helping you to stand out from the crowd and secure graduate employment, a placement is an excellent opportunity to develop real world skills and put your learning into context. Students can apply for placements in a range of sectors, including hospital clinics, mental health charities, HR, market research, youth centres, government or clinical research labs.

During your second year you will identify and apply for a placement opportunity, with one on one support provided by your adviser. You must achieve a satisfactory academic result in Year 1 to do a year of professional experience.

Year abroad

Go global and study abroad as part of your degree – apply for our Psychology BSc with a Year Abroad. Queen Mary has links with universities in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia (partnerships vary for each degree programme).

Find out more about study abroad opportunities at Queen Mary and what the progression requirements are.