Psychology (with placement year)

UCAS code: C802

Here's what University of Bradford says about its Psychology (with placement year) 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).

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