Psychology BSc(Hons) single honours

Bachelor's degree

In Surrey

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Surrey

  • Duration

    4 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Kingston's psychology degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society, and allows you to take the first step to becoming a chartered psychologist. You'll combine theory with practice and get to use psychological analysis equipment like eye trackers, a driving simulator, EEG (the recording of brain activity) and specialist survey software.

You can specialise in particular areas of interest, including cyberbullying, schizophrenia, decision making and risk taking, forensic psychology, autism, face perception and prejudice. Our close links with a network of schools, hospitals and clinics will expose you to real-life working environments and add valuable work experience to your CV.

You'll also get to take part in our annual School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences theme week. Regular teaching is replaced with a series of workshops, presentations, discussion and reading groups on a contemporary social issue such as race, war or gender. Our renowned keynote speaker last year was Baroness Shami Chakrabati, British Labour Party politician and member of the House of Lords.

The degree is taught by research-active academics with specialist areas of expertise. Students are encouraged to participate in original research projects with staff throughout the course, and may have the opportunity to publish and present findings.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Surrey
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Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7LB

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Modern purpose-built research laboratories which will help develop your skills in data analysis, statistical and report writing, all of which are attractive to future employers.
A mixture of teaching formats from timetabled lectures and short talks to weekly informal discussions with lecturers in our 'social space' to discuss contemporary psychological issues.
Professional links with a network of schools, hospitals and clinics; research links with universities in Australia, the US and Europe.

Skills acquired on this course are highly valued by employers. Psychology graduates work in many professional settings. Many continue training, becoming chartered psychologists. Careers include clinical, forensic, educational and occupational psychology, social work, counselling and teaching.

Single honours: 112 UCAS tariff points
Units: to include three A-levels or equivalent.
Subjects: A-level Psychology not required but must be passed at grade C if taken. General Studies / Native Language accepted as one of four A-levels.
GCSE: Candidates are normally required to hold five GCSE subjects grades A*–C including Mathematics and English Language (or comparable numeric score under the newly reformed GCSE grading).

This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Successful completion confers eligibility for graduate membership of the BPS and the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), which is the first step towards becoming a chartered psychologist. To attain GBC, you must follow either the single honours or major route, and must attain at least a second-class honours degree.

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Subjects

  • Forensic Psychology
  • Psychology
  • Psychology Research Methods
  • Historical
  • Philosophical Concepts
  • Social Selves
  • Behaviour and Cognition
  • Developmental psychology
  • Theory and practice
  • Learning and Behaviour

Course programme

Module listing

Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list. Those listed here may also be a mixture of core and optional modules.

Year 1 (Level 4)
  • Foundations of Psychology
  • Psychology Research Methods 1
  • Historical and Philosophical Concepts in Psychology
  • Social Selves
Year 2 (Level 5)
  • Psychology Research Methods 2
  • Brain, Behaviour and Cognition
  • Social, Individual and Developmental Psychology
  • Applied Psychology: Theory and Practice
  • Learning and Behaviour
  • Mental Health and Brain Function
Year 3 (Level 6)
  • Psychology Research Project
  • Advanced Developmental Psychology
  • Critical Social Psychology: Memory, Narrative and Representation
  • Neuropsychology and Neuro-rehabilitation
  • Introduction to Forensic Psychology
  • Psychology of Art and Film
  • Psychotherapeutic Psychology and Mental Health: from Theory to Practice
  • The Psychology of Health and Well Being

Additional information

International Fee -:

Foundation year: £14,200
Year 1 (2019/20): £14,200 
Year 2 (2020/21): £14,600 
Year 3 (2021/22): £15,000

Psychology BSc(Hons) single honours

£ 9,250 VAT inc.