Psychology

Explore the fascinating world of the human mind and behaviour with our psychology programme at the University of Salford, accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

This course is designed to give you a deep understanding of psychological concepts while building the skills you need to succeed in today’s workplaces. You’ll engage in hands-on learning, developing your research abilities and applying psychological theories to real-life situations.

As a psychology graduate, you’ll be well-prepared for a variety of careers, equipped with both the knowledge and practical skills to make a real impact in your chosen field.

• Year one: Core Areas of Psychology, Philosophical Roots, Research Approaches and Academic Skills in Psychology, Introduction to Qualitative Research, Introduction to Quantitative Analysis, and optional modules including Coding for R in Psychology, Psychology in Contemporary Contexts, and Psychology of Happiness.

• Year two: Research and Professional Skills, Biological Psychology, Classic Paradigms in Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology in Childhood and Adolescence, Individual Differences, New and Critical Theories in Social Psychology, Further Research Methods, and optional modules including Environmental Psychology, Experimental Programming and Data Science, Experimental Research in Cognitive Psychology, Further Individual Differences, Introduction to Forensic Psychology, Social Psychology of Everyday Life, and States of Consciousness.

• Year three: Dissertation, Become Unstoppable: Professional Skills, and four optional modules from a range including Atypical Child Development, Brain and Behaviour, Educational Psychology, Effective and Affective Thinking and Processing, Forensic Psychology, Media Psychology, Occupational Psychology, Psychology of Global Issues in the 21st Century, Psychology and Health, The Psychology of Extreme Violence, The Psychology of Mental Health, and Work Placement.

Assessment methods will vary depending on the modules you choose to study. You can expect exams, research reports, and essays. The remaining assessments will be divided among assignments, practical reports, group work, and presentations.

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

• British Psychological Society