Psychology

UCAS code: C801

Here's what Nottingham Trent University says about its Psychology course.

Understanding how individuals think, feel and act isn't just a career skill, but a life skill. If you have a desire to uncover the underlying processes that influence human actions, thoughts and emotions, this BPS-accredited degree is for you.

Psychologists are highly versatile problem-solvers. They understand what motivates people to behave the way they do, using scientific principles to help improve the world around them. With professional pathways from childcare to criminal justice, and mental health to forensic science, psychologists have the power to positively impact people's lives.

This psychology degree will allow you to explore the secrets of what makes use human, what it means to be alive, and why we behave in the ways we do. You'll unlock the workings of the human brain, the processes and mechanisms of human thinking, feeling, and behaviour, and how psychologists, psychological research, and therapy can make a huge difference to society.

Our Psychology courses are accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) so as long as you graduate with at least a 2.2 honours degree you will be eligible to receive the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the BPS – a necessary qualification if you wish to pursue further training and a career as a professional psychologist.

Why study Psychology at NTU

• Complete a 60-hour work placement including through our in-house NTU SHIELD programme, with the further option of a year-long sandwich placement.

• Understand psychology in action by talking to practitioners, exploring our on-campus prison cell, and learning about how we impact society.

• Personalise and Flex your learning with exciting options, pathways, and choose each week whether to study statistics online or in-person.

• Our courses are accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), meaning you're eligible to receive the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership.

This course also offers the opportunity to spend one year completing a work placement.

You’ll learn on real-world projects that are making a difference to people’s lives — whether that’s work and research to prevent prison inmates from reoffending, coaching young people to navigate the challenges of adolescence, or learning to understand the psychology of primates at Twycross Zoo.

Explore the things that make us who we are – from the factors that influence our biological and social development, to cognitive psychology, to key historical and sociocultural issues. You'll also receive extensive training in research methods and statistics. In your final year, you'll complete a research project, focused on a topic of your choice.

In your First Year, you will study key topic areas including: Understanding the Self: Psychology 101; Psychology in Action; Exploring Psychological Impact and Change; Research Design and Practice One; Analysing Data: Methods and Tools One; and Developing Academic Skills in Psychology.

In Year Two the core modules include: Brain, Behaviour and Cognition: Understanding the Mind; Social Evolution and Individual Development; Analysing Data: Methods and Tools Two; Research Design and Practice Two; and Analytical Thinking in Psychology.

In your Third Year, you'll complete a year-long sandwich placement where you'll get the opportunity to apply your knowledge in the real world.

In your final year you'll complete an empirical research project, focused on a topic of your choosing, under the supervision of one of our highly trained staff who has expertise in their field. You'll also undertake the Psychological Applications to Work Settings core module, and have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of optional modules that will help you develop specialist knowledge.

Throughout this course, you'll be assessed using a variety of methods including coursework, written exams, presentations, and multiple choice phase tests.