Overview
Psychology can change lives for the better.
On this BSc (Hons) Psychology degree, which is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), you’ll study the mind and behaviour, examine how people think, act and feel – and take your first steps towards a career that really matters.
Course Highlights
- Access specialist psychology equipment and facilities including an observation suite, toddler and infant laboratory, psychophysiology laboratory, and digital analysis and video editing suite
- Have the chance to study abroad or take part in a year-long work placement, boosting your employability prospects after the course
- Create your own bespoke final year by choosing the subjects and specialisms that most interest you from a fully optional module list
- Be inspired by regular one-on-one tutorials with experienced psychology practitioners involved in trailblazing research, including the Centre for Comparative and Evolutionary Psychology and the Dog Cognition Centre
- Become eligible to apply for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (with a 2:2 or higher)
Careers and opportunities
When you graduate, you’ll be ready to continue your training to become a Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol).
On the course, you'll be able to customise your final year to your own preferred field of study and choose modules that lay the groundwork for a professional specialism, including sport psychology, educational psychology, and clinical and health psychology.
After completing your BSc (Hons) Psychology, the next step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist would be a Masters in your chosen specialism, such as MSc Forensic Psychology, MSc Health Psychology or MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology.
Or, if there's another sector you'd rather go into, you'll also have what you need to take on roles in health associated professions, marketing, and education – to name just a few.
According to the British Psychological Society, more than 750,000 people in the UK work in an area that involves psychology as part of their role, so you'll have lots of options when you finish the course.
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As a Chartered Psychologist, areas you could specialise in include:
- clinical psychology
- sports psychology
- counselling psychology
- educational psychology
- forensic psychology
- occupational psychology
The transferable skills you'll learn are also in demand in other fields, such as:
- teaching (with additional training)
- social welfare
- police work
- research
- marketing
Roles our previous graduates have gone on to work in, include:
- assistant psychologist
- lecturer in policing
- domestic abuse worker
- wellbeing lead
- occupational therapy support officer
- head of learning and professional development
- HR director
- National Crime Agency (NCA) officer
They've gone on to work in the following organisations:
- Mind
- Care UK
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Ministry of Defence
- The Home Office
- Office for National Statistics
- Metropolitan Police
- EMEA at Michael Kors
Ongoing career support – up to 5 years after you graduate
Get experience while you study, with support to find part-time jobs, volunteering opportunities, and work experience.
Towards the end of your degree and for up to five years after graduation, you’ll receive one-to-one support from our Graduate Recruitment Consultancy to help you find your perfect role.
