Psychology (Study Abroad) : BSc Hons : C801
Bachelor's degree
In Lancaster
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Lancaster
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Duration
4 Years
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Start date
Different dates available
Learn about the scientific study of how humans think and behave, while exploring a fantastic new culture overseas. Our Study Abroad programme is an enriching experience that will prepare you for a rewarding career in the UK and abroad.
As well as these core modules, you will also take a minor subject, which can be another science, or a subject that is selected from a different part of the University, such as a social science or management programme. This gives you the chance to explore another discipline that interests you and experience another part of the University. Sociology, criminology and philosophy are just some of the more popular minor choices among our students.
During the second year of your degree, you will develop upon the key themes introduced in Year 1. You will study a specialist module for each of the key strands; deepening your understanding and testing your knowledge. You will also explore Personality and Individual Differences, which will introduce you to important theoretical questions and allow you to critically discuss research implications.
In addition to these themes, Research Methods and Statistics modules will be covered this year. These will expand your knowledge of research methods, develop key skills and enable you to gain a detailed understanding of analysis and reporting.
Third year modules will be taught overseas at one of our partner institutions, which currently includes institutions in the US, Canada, Hong Kong and Australia. You will choose specialist modules from the host’s Psychology Department as well as modules from across the host institute, allowing you to gain cultural and personal skills as well as expanding your professional network.
Returning to Lancaster for your fourth year, you have the freedom to choose from a range of topical modules, as well as carrying out your own research project under the supervision of an experienced researcher.
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About this course
Through this programme, you will develop a detailed understanding of psychology and have the exciting opportunity to take your studies overseas, exploring a new culture and enhancing your academic network. This degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) which is essential if you wish to pursue a career in professional psychology in the UK, and follows the main themes of modern psychology:
Brain and Behaviour: how neural disorders such as Alzheimer’s Disease affect behaviour
Cognitive Psychology: our reactions to colours, smells, speech and music
Developmental Psychology: the ways in which infants perceive space, patterns, objects and events
Social Psychology: how our thoughts, emotions and behaviours are shaped by the presence of others
You will learn from passionate academics, all of whom are active researchers and world leaders in their field, which allows you to benefit from their insight, expertise and cutting-edge research.
In the first year, you will gain an in depth overview of the main study themes through our Understanding Psychology module. You will explore the theories underpinning these areas, learn to evaluate scientific journals, and develop your ability to construct formal arguments. Running parallel to this, you will also undertake the Investigating Psychology module, which will equip you with important practical skills for conducting research in psychology, such as data analysis and report writing.
There are three Academic Employability Champions within the Psychology Department whose role is to ensure that our students become highly sought after, employable graduates. This includes providing students with information about pathways to various careers inside and outside of psychology, and advice about further study. We offer one-to-one careers sessions, regular drop-in Psychology Careers Cafés, as well as careers fairs.
Within the degree itself, you will be taught vocational skills that you will need to obtain and sustain a career in psychology and other fields, such as CV writing, interview skills, team work and presentation skills.
Some of our recent graduates have chosen careers outside of professional psychology. These are just a few of the pathways a psychology degree can lead to:
Media marketing coordinator
Sales consultant
HR assistant
Business support
Child protection officer
Social worker
Recruitment advisor
International English teacher
There are various options for postgraduate study too, should you wish to gain chartered status to practice specialist areas such as clinical, educational, forensic or occupational psychology. Likewise, many psychology graduates who do not wish to become psychologists often study further in a different area such as advertising, marketing or teaching.
A Level AAB
GCSE Mathematics grade B (Applicants with a GCSE Maths C or 5 considered on a case-by-case basis)
IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component.
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Subjects
- Psychology
- Investigating Psychology
- Understanding Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Developmental psychology
- Neuroscience
- Methods in psychology
- Social Psychology
- HR Assistant
- Business Support
Course programme
Many of Lancaster's degree programmes are flexible, offering students the opportunity to cover a wide selection of subject areas to complement their main specialism. You will be able to study a range of modules, some examples of which are listed below.
Year 1Core
- Investigating Psychology
- Understanding Psychology
Core
- Cognitive Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Foundations of Cognitive Neuroscience
- Personality and Individual Differences
- Research Methods I: Experimental Methods in Psychology
- Research Methods II: Asking questions, analysing responses
- Social Psychology
- Statistics
Core
- Study Abroad Full Unit 1
Core
- Project
Lancaster University offers a range of programmes, some of which follow a structured study programme, and others which offer the chance for you to devise a more flexible programme. We divide academic study into two sections - Part 1 (Year 1) and Part 2 (Year 2, 3 and sometimes 4). For most programmes Part 1 requires you to study 120 credits spread over at least three modules which, depending upon your programme, will be drawn from one, two or three different academic subjects. A higher degree of specialisation then develops in subsequent years.
Information contained on the website with respect to modules is correct at the time of publication, but changes may be necessary, for example as a result of student feedback, Professional Statutory and Regulatory Bodies' (PSRB) requirements, staff changes, and new research.
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Psychology (Study Abroad) : BSc Hons : C801