Psychology

How do our brains work? Is our behaviour influenced by our genes, our environment, or both?

Psychology gives you a fascinating insight into the factors that influence how people think, feel and behave.

This course is, to our knowledge, the first in the UK, that teaches the core curriculum from an holistic perspective so students fully appreciate how different areas of psychology (biological, cognitive, individual differences, developmental, social and conceptual and historical issues) integrate to facilitate greater understanding of human behaviour by exploring themes such as feelings, behaviour with others, thinking and communication and learning and memory.

On this degree course, you can choose from a variety of pathways:

Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Child Development

This course integrates core areas of psychological knowledge, giving you a deep understanding of the subject. Taught with an applied focus, it will also help you apply your learning in the real world to make a difference to people's lives.

Year 1:
Psychological research methods 1,
Introducing psychological approaches,
Introducing real world psychology,
Psychological research methods 2,
Exploring real world psychology,
Exploring psychological approaches,
Year 2:
Psychological research methods 3,
The psychology of learning and memory,
The psychology of feelings,
Psychological research methods 4,
The psychology of behaviour with others,
The psychology of thinking and communication,
Year 3:
*New module in development: Psychology professional practice and project
Plus four options from:
Please note option modules may vary, and we cannot guarantee specific modules will be delivered.
Psychology of mental health and distress,
Health psychology,
Development of brain and behaviour in infancy,
Psychology of inter- and intra- group processes,
Psychology of addictive behaviours,
Applied psychometrics,
Neuropsychology,
Counselling psychology and psychotherapy,
Psychopharmacology,
Thinking: Past, present and future.
Lifespan development
Psychology in the workplace
Psychology of the Performing Arts
Sex gender relationships
Psychology in the Criminal Justice system
Psychology of Judgement and Decision Making
Clinical Approaches in Forensic Psychology