Psychology
Coventry University
UCAS Code: C800 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Excludes General Studies.
Access to HE Diploma
The Access to HE Diploma in a Science, Social Science or Health subject to include 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction. Plus GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4 or above.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Minimum 5 GCSEs graded 9-4 including English Language and Mathematics.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
to include 15 points at Higher level.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Higher
UCAS Tariff
[1] 4 qualifications for tariff points allowed [2] May also include AS level and EPQ [3] Specific subject not required
About this course
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**This distinctive course demonstrates applications of psychology in a global context, providing holistic understanding of psychological explanations and their applications using real life examples (e.g. mental health) across different contexts.**
The course engages with theory, research and applications of psychological perspectives and methods/techniques in a global context to develop professional levels of transferable, practical and cognitive skills.
This aims to enable graduates to attain the qualities to confidently progress in an international arena.
- You will develop critical awareness and understanding of core BPS (British Psychological Society) curriculum and specialised and contemporary content using a thematic approach e.g. the darker side of psychology, psychology and popular culture, cyber psychology, mental health and wellbeing, culture, gender and sexuality.
- The course provides a broad and varied educational experience within which learning occurs, engaging you in experiential learning and a range of international contexts.
- Equips you with the appropriate methodological and analytical skills to undertake research in the field of psychology whilst adhering to discipline defined ethical standards.
**Key Course Benefits**
- You will have the opportunity to gain a critical appreciation of how psychology can be applied to real world questions, cross-cultural and diverse situations across global contexts
- Focus on employability: developing transferable, practical and cognitive skills (e.g. critical analysis, problem solving, and leadership), putting you in an excellent position to secure postgraduate education or employment in an increasingly competitive graduate education and job market.
- Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) projects enhances international awareness through multi-cultural communication and peer interaction at participating institutions (subject to availability)
- Opportunities to participate in exciting field trips* to a range of overseas destinations, which have previously included the United States.
- Top 300 in World Rankings for Psychology according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022
The British Psychological Society
This course is accredited* and recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS) for the 2024/2025 intake. If the accreditation of this course changes, we would seek to notify applicants and students as soon as possible. Current accreditation by the British Psychological Society means that as a graduate, provided you achieve at least a 2:2, you will be eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC). Additional costs may apply. Please check with the membership body for details.
*For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website.
Modules
This course has a common first year. The common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn.
If you discover an interest in a specific subject you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year (subject to meeting progression requirements).
Common first year courses:
Forensic Psychology BSc (Hons)
Psychology BSc (Hons)
Sport and Exercise Psychology BSc (Hons)
Year One
In the first year, the curriculum is shared across related Psychology courses allowing you to gain a broad grounding of psychological perspectives and research methods before going on, in the second and third years, to specialist modules in your chosen field.
Modules
Professional Practice in Psychology - 20 credits
Fundamental concepts in Psychology - 20 credits
Introducing Quantitative Research Methods - 20 credits
Psychology and Popular Culture - 20 credits
Psychology of Mental Health and Wellbeing - 20 credits
Introducing Qualitative Research Methods - 20 credits
Year Two
In year two, you will aim to develop more advanced knowledge and skills to do with culture, gender and sexuality, cyber psychology, the darker side of psychology, and research, among others. You will also advance in your understanding of research methodologies and experimental research paradigms).
Modules
Perspectives in Psychology - 20 credits
Psychology of Culture, Gender and Sexuality - 20 credits
Cyberpsychology - 20 credits
Applying Psychological Perspectives - 20 credits
The Darker Side of Psychology - 20 credits
Research Methods and Project Planning - 20 credits
Placement Year
There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement* can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future.
If you choose to do a work placement year, you will pay a reduced tuition fee* of £1,250. For more information, please go to the fees and funding section. During this time, you will receive guidance from your employer or partner institution, along with your assigned academic mentor who will ensure you have the support you need to complete your placement
Final Year
Year three aims to bring you to the level to enter the world of work by consolidating your knowledge and skills from year one and two. In your final year you will complete an empirical research project, focused on a topic of your choosing, under the supervision of a research-active member of staff. Optional modules* in the final year allow you to tailor your own learning experience to the knowledge and interests you have developed so far.
Modules
Project Design and Ethics - 20 credits
Independent Research Project - 20 credits
Becoming a Psychologist - 20 credits
Optional Modules - you can choose 3 optional modules from the below (two in semester 1 and one in semester 2):
Addictive Behaviours - 20 credits
Child and Educational Psychology - 20 credits
Criminal Behaviour and its contexts - 20 credits
Aggression and Violent Behaviour - 20 Credits
Counselling Psychology - 20 credits
Clinical Neuroscience - 20 credits
Optional module choices are subject to change in any given year.
*For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website.
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.
Assessment methods
This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module.
Assessment methods include coursework and phase tests.
The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.
Tuition fees
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The Uni
Coventry University
School of Psychological, Social and Behavioural Sciences
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20 years ago, this was a specialist degree for would-be psychologists but now it is the model of a modern, flexible degree subject. One of the UK's fastest-growing subject at degree level, and the second most popular subject overall (it recently overtook business studies), one in 23 of all graduates last year had psychology degrees. As you'd expect with figures like that, jobs in psychology itself are incredibly competitive, so to stand a chance of securing one, you need to get a postgraduate qualification (probably a doctorate in most fields, especially clinical psychology) and some relevant work experience. But even though there are so many psychology graduates — far more than there are jobs in psychology, and over 13,800 in total last year — this degree has a lower unemployment rate than average because its grads are so flexible and well-regarded by business and other industries across the economy. Everywhere there are good jobs in the UK economy, you'll find psychology graduates - and it's hardly surprising as the course helps you gain a mix of good people skills and excellent number and data handling skills. A psychology degree ticks most employers' boxes — but we'd suggest you don't drop your maths modules.
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