Psychology

Course detail Description

Our Psychology BSc degree course draws upon the established expertise of the IoPPN, the NHS and a wide range of world-leading researchers and practitioners across King’s, from neuroscience to the social sciences, to introduce you to a variety of approaches to the application of psychological science.

Designed to reflect the key role of psychology within interdisciplinary research, the course asks you to apply insights from this research to a variety of contemporary problems. You will be required to develop your analytic, critical thinking and problem-solving skills along with your core scientific knowledge.

This course is taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and significant element of directed self-study.

Year 1

Scheduled learning and teaching (29%) | Independent study (71%) | Placements (0%)

Year 2

Scheduled learning and teaching (23%) | Independent study (77%) | Placements (0%)

Year 3

Scheduled learning and teaching (18%) | Independent study (82%) | Placements (0%)

Year 1

Written exams (31%) | Practical exams (6%) | Coursework (63%)

Year 2

Written exams (55%) | Practical exams (0%) | Coursework (45%)

Year 3

Written exams (59%) | Practical exams (4%) | Coursework (37%)

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Structure

• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3

Year 1

Courses are divided into modules. Each year you will normally take modules totalling 120 credits. We review our modules on a regular basis, in order to continue to offer innovative and exciting programmes and this list is therefore subject to change. Please check here for updates, or contact the School/department for further advice.

Required 15-credit modules:

• Psychology and the Brain
• Addressing Problems
• Psychology and Development
• Psychology and the Individual
• Inspirational Research
• Research Methods 1
• Research Methods 2
• Psychology and Society

There are no optional modules for this course in Year 1.

Year 2 Required Modules

Required 15-credit modules:

• Psychological Skills
• Choices: Agency, Autonomy and Addiction
• Distorted Worlds: Variation in Perception and Memory
• Origins of Individual Differences
• Research Methods 3
• Research Methods 4

In addition, students choose two optional modules (15 credits each) from a range that may typically include:

• Philosophy of Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Contemporary Issues in Neuroscience
• Occupational & Work Psychology (15 credits)
• Critical Approaches to Psychology & Psychiatry (15 credits)

Year 3

Students on the BSc Psychology course may have the opportunity to apply for transfer onto a four-year programme with an additional year taking the form of either a professional placement or a year of study at an overseas partner institution. This transfer cannot be arranged or guaranteed at the time of application to the course.

Psychology with a year abroad BSc

Students on the four year BSc Psychology with a year abroad course will spend their third year studying abroad before returning to complete their final year with us. Partner institutions currently include:

• Korea University
• Yonsei University
• The George Washington University
• The New School - Eugene Lang College
• University of Michigan
• University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Western University
• University of Melbourne
• Australia National University
• University of Auckland

Students on the four year BSc Psychology with a year Professional Placement course will spend their third year on placement before returning to complete their final year with King’s.

If you are on the three year Psychology BSc course, you will take the finalyear modules in your third year

During your final year you are required to conduct a research project worth 45 credits.

In addition, students are required to take five modules from a range of optional modules (15 credits each), which may typically include:

• Behavioural Genetics
• Neurodegenerative Disorders and Mechanisms
• Economic Psychology
• Occupational Psychology
• Imaging the Brain, Reading the Mind
• Contemporary Issues & Theories in Addiction Science
• Women's Mental Health
• Global Mental Health Foundations
• Applications of Learning Theories
• War & the Mind
• Applied Forensic Psychology
• Philosophy of Psychology
• Psychosis: Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment

Students on the BSc Psychology course may have the opportunity to apply for transfer onto one of the four-year courses. This transfer cannot be arranged or guaranteed at the time of application to the course

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to- date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates