Psychological Sciences (Dual Degree)

Enrich the lives of others and start your path towards a career that makes a difference.

On this BSc (Hons) Psychological Sciences dual degree, you’ll develop specialist knowledge and skills in a range of psychological subjects, including social interaction, learning and memory, child development, comparative and evolutionary psychology, clinical and health psychology.

You'll study in Portsmouth and spend a year at Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia, giving you international experience and a global perspective on psychology.

When you graduate, you’ll be in a strong position to continue your training as a psychologist and succeed in many professional specialisms, from health and education to sports and forensics.

Year 1:
Core modules in this year include:

• Animal Behaviour (20 credits)
• Applying Psychological Research Skills (40 credits)
• Exploring Psychology (40 credits)
• Perspectives in Psychology (20 credits)
  There are no optional modules in this year.

Year 2:
Core modules in this year include:

• Biological & Cognitive Psychology (20 credits)
• Individual Differences & Psychometrics (20 credits)
• Professional Development and Employability (20 credits)
• Psychological Research Methods (20 credits)
• Quantitative Data Analysis (20 credits)
• Social & Developmental Psychology (20 credits)
  There are no optional modules in this year.

Year 3 (ECU):
Optional modules in this year include:

-Aboriginal Australians in the Criminal Justice System (15 credits)
-Advanced Methods of Psychological Inquiry (15 credits)
-Applications of Psychological Literacy (15 credits)
-Culture and Diversity in Therapeutic Practice (15 credits)
-Mental Health and Psychological Interventions (15 credits)
-Principles of Youth Work (15 credits)
-Social Work and Mental Health (15 credits)
-Strategies for Social Change (15 credits)
-Vulnerable People and Communities (15 credits)
-Working With Groups (15 credits)

Year 4:
Optional modules in this year include:

• Comparative and Evolutionary Psychology (20 credits)
• Cultural Psychology (20 credits)
• Educational Psychology (20 credits)
• Environmental Psychology (20 credits)
• Exploring Data for Psychology (20 credits)
• Introduction to Teaching (20 credits)
• Issues in Clinical and Health Psychology (20 credits)
• Language and Communication (20 credits)
• Motor Learning and Development (20 credits)
• Neuroscience (20 credits)
• Occupational and Organisational Psychology (20 credits)
• Perspectives On Legal Psychology and Forensic Psychology (20 credits)
• Professional Practice in Sports Psychology (20 credits)
• Psychology Research Project (20 credits)
• Psychology Research Project (Extended) (40 credits)
• Psychology Work Placement (20 credits)
• Social Construction of Disability (20 credits)

Changes to course content
We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies.

Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry. If a module doesn't run, we'll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.

You’ll be assessed through:

written examinations
practical reports and essays
poster presentations
oral presentations
self-led research project
You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark.

You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• British Psychological Society