Psychology

Study our BPS accredited psychology course to systematically investigate the depths and heights of mind and behaviour. Become an expert at the research needed to make a positive impact on people’s lives and tackle the difficult issues affecting the world right now.

Understanding and helping people has never been more important, meaning there are many career options our psychology graduates successfully pursue. These include working in psychology, health, business, sports, criminal justice, human resources, research, and education settings, to name a few.

You’ll be able to design and carry out investigations in our psychology laboratories, and will undertake a research project in your final year.

We offer clear Master's and PhD progression routes from this BSc (Hons) programme. Entry to areas such as clinical, occupational, forensic, counselling, health or educational psychology requires a postgraduate qualification following a first degree in psychology which is accredited by the British Psychological Society.

Professional accreditation
Our undergraduate psychology degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), assuring the quality of our teaching and your degree. All practising psychologists and Chartered Psychologist must have a British Psychological Society accredited degree and a postgraduate qualification and be registered with the Health and Care Professionals (HCPC).

Year One
Core Modules:
Critical and Philosophical Issues in Psychology
Brain and Behaviour
Understanding Social Development
Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
Thinking Psychologically at Bradford

Optional modules:
Applications of Professional Psychology
Introduction to Psychology
Peace and Violence: Theories, Cases and Challenges
A Critical History of Crime and Punishment
Introduction to Virtual Reality

Year Two
Core Modules:
Cognitive Psychology
Social Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Psychobiology and Neuroscience
Further Research Methods in Psychology

Optional modules:
CBT and Positive Psychotherapy
Legal and Moral Constructions of Crime and Criminal Behaviour
Race and Ethnicity 
Augmented reality: Design, Principles and Practice

Final Year
Core modules:
Research Project in Psychology

Optional modules:
Abnormal Psychology, Health and Intervention
Advanced Issues in Child Development in Education Contexts
Advanced Issues in Neuropsychology
Forensic Psychology
The Psychology of Health and Eating
Psychological Life Skills and Employability
University Elective