Psychology with Health and Wellbeing in Society BSc Hons Degree

De Montfort University

Bachelor's degree

In Leicester

£ 7,949.91 VAT inc.

*Indicative price

Original amount in EUR:

9,250 €

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Leicester

Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), this course gives you an understanding of the human mind and how it shapes and influences our behaviour. The programme explores human behaviour using sound scientific methodology – observation, measurement, and testing – to understand how and why people function in the way they do. As this course combines the study of psychology with health and wellbeing, you will also explore the social science perspectives in relation to health issues.

Gaining a professionally accredited psychology degree is an essential first step to a career as a psychologist or to progress to postgraduate study. Choosing this programme will help to equip you with key transferable skills including critical thinking and communication, as well as competencies closely linked with the sector, such as scientific research methods, data analysis and data presentation skills.

On our programme you’ll study core areas of psychology including biological, cognitive, developmental and social psychology, as well as learn about personality and intelligence, research methods, and historical perspectives. Through the health and wellbeing aspect of this course, you’ll also have the opportunity to explore health promotion and public health, ageing and health, social exclusion and health or the impact of gender on health and social care.

Our graduates have gone on to pursue a diverse range of careers where an understanding of societal issues is key – such as in criminal justice, education, social work, research, advertising, human resources and healthcare.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Leicester (Leicestershire)
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The Gateway, LE1 9BH

Start date

On request

About this course

Graduates from this course have gone on to work in a variety of roles across a range of well-respected sectors, including the police service, criminal justice, education, teaching, social work, human resources, healthcare, research, and advertising. Many of our graduates have also continued their professional development with a range of postgraduate courses and research opportunities at DMU.

GCSEs

Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English
Plus one of the following:

A levels

A minimum of 120 points from at least two A levels
BTEC

BTEC National Diploma - Distinction/Distinction/Merit
BTEC Extended Diploma - Distinction/Distinction/Merit

Teaching across the programme is informed by the research interests and expertise of our staff group. Four key research clusters exist within the division: Health Psychology, Cognition and Neuroscience, Self and Identity and Psychology and Technology. Staff members have diverse research interests including areas such as decision making, language, vision, eating behaviours, reproduction, identity processes, cybersecurity and cybercrime.

Key features

Our course is accredited by the BPS, which ensures your learning is informed by industry professionals and remains relevant to the latest developments and challenges within the sector.
Benefit from dedicated computer laboratories with the latest analysis software, individual research cubicles, interview rooms, and an observation suite, all supported by our psychology technicians.
The expertise of our staff spans across four main research clusters, which are Health Psychology, Cognition and Neuroscience, Psychology and Technology, and Self and Identity.
Graduates from this course will be able to gain the skills and competencies required for a range of careers across many different sectors, including healthcare, education, research, social work, marketing, the police service, teaching and human resources.
Enrich your studies with an international experience through our DMU Global programme. Students have previously explored the history of mental health and neuropsychology in Paris and cross-cultural factors within psychology in Kuala Lumpur. Our Health and Wellbeing students have also explored poverty in Florida, supported refugees in Berlin and studied diversity and inequality in New York.
Tailor your learning with optional modules that enable you to pursue your individual passions or career aspirations, be it counselling psychology, work psychology, cyberpsychology plus many more.

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Subjects

  • Teaching
  • Staff
  • Presentation
  • Psychology
  • Project
  • Social Psychology
  • Accredited
  • Methods in psychology
  • Core Areas of Psychology
  • Historical Perspectives in Psychology
  • Health and Illness

Course programme

First Year
  • Introductory Research Methods in Psychology
  • Core Areas of Psychology
  • Historical Perspectives in Psychology
  • Psychological and Sociological Theories of Health and Illness
Second Year
  • Further Research Methods for Psychologists
  • Biological Psychology
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Personality and Intelligence
  • Social Aspects of Health and Illness
Third Year
  • Psychology Project
  • Conceptual Issues and Critical Debates in Psychology
  • Employability Skills and Psychology
  • Elective Modules
Teaching and assessments

Teaching will be in the form of:

  • Lectures
  • Seminars
  • Workshops
  • Tutorials

Lectures are primarily presentation-based. Some lectures may have only 10-20 students whereas others may have up to 100-300 students. Seminars and workshops typically involve more interactive or practical exercises and demonstrations and commonly have around 10-20 students. Tutorials may be one-to-one or to small groups. In addition to timetabled teaching you are expected to engage in approximately 20-25 hours of self-directed study, including library research, group work and report or essay writing.

Assessment combines various methods including:

  • Essays
  • Written exams
  • Multiple choice exams

As well as more innovative methods such as oral presentations, research reports, critical reviews of research papers and portfolio assignments. In your final year you will also complete an 8000-10,000 word dissertation. Modules use different assessment methods, although most employ a combination of examinations and coursework.

Teaching Contact Hours

Contact hours in a typical week will depend on your year of study and the optional modules chosen. However, typically you will have between 10-15 contact hours of teaching per week. As an example, within the second year of your studies you might typically have:

Personal tutorial/small group teaching: approx. 1-3 hours of tutorials per semester, and as per request

Medium group teaching: approx. 5 hours of practical classes, workshops or seminars each week

Large group teaching: approx. 7 hours of lectures each week

Personal study: approx. 20-25 hours each week

Additional information

UCAS course code: C8B6

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Psychology with Health and Wellbeing in Society BSc Hons Degree

£ 7,949.91 VAT inc.

*Indicative price

Original amount in EUR:

9,250 €

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