Psychology (with placement year)
University of Bradford
UCAS Code: C802 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
112 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of 64 from 2 A levels (or equivalent), plus GCSE English and Maths at grade C or 4
As UCAS Tariff
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
plus GCSE English and Maths at grade C or 4
UCAS Tariff
112 UCAS tariff points to include 1 GCE Advanced Level or equivalent, plus GCSE English and Maths at grade C or 4
About this course
Study our BPS accredited psychology course to systematically investigate the depths and heights of mind and behaviour. Become an expert at the research needed to make a positive impact on people’s lives and tackle the difficult issues affecting the world right now.
Understanding and helping people has never been more important, meaning there are many career options our psychology graduates successfully pursue. These include working in psychology, health, business, sports, criminal justice, human resources, research, and education settings, to name a few.
You’ll be able to design and carry out investigations in our psychology laboratories, and will undertake a research project in your final year.
We offer clear Master's and PhD progression routes from this BSc (Hons) programme. Entry to areas such as clinical, occupational, forensic, counselling, health or educational psychology requires a postgraduate qualification following a first degree in psychology which is accredited by the British Psychological Society.
**Placement Year**
This programme provides the option for students to undertake a work placement between Stages 2 and 3, or study a year abroad.
**Professional accreditation**
Our undergraduate psychology degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), assuring the quality of our teaching and your degree. All practising psychologists and Chartered Psychologist must have a British Psychological Society accredited degree and a postgraduate qualification and be registered with the Health and Care Professionals (HCPC).
Modules
Year One
Core Modules:
Critical and Philosophical Issues in Psychology
Brain and Behaviour
Understanding Social Development
Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
Thinking Psychologically at Bradford
Optional modules:
Applications of Professional Psychology
Introduction to Psychology
Peace and Violence: Theories, Cases and Challenges
A Critical History of Crime and Punishment
Introduction to Virtual Reality
Year Two
Core Modules:
Cognitive Psychology
Social Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Psychobiology and Neuroscience
Further Research Methods in Psychology
Optional modules:
CBT and Positive Psychotherapy
Legal and Moral Constructions of Crime and Criminal Behaviour
Race and Ethnicity
Augmented reality: Design, Principles and Practice
Final Year
Core modules:
Research Project in Psychology
Optional modules:
Abnormal Psychology, Health and Intervention
Advanced Issues in Child Development in Education Contexts
Advanced Issues in Neuropsychology
Forensic Psychology
The Psychology of Health and Eating
Psychological Life Skills and Employability
University Elective
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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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