Course Details:

Modules

You have between 4 to 12 years to complete this course, which means you can take up to 3 years to complete each level. Most of our students, however, aim to complete the course within 4 to 6 years.

Foundation level modules

• Preparing for University Success

• Exploring the Social World

• Advancing your Academic Skills

• Examining Social Justice

• Planning for Your Future Success

• Investigation & Innovation Project

Level 4

• Core modules

• Introduction to studying Psychology (20 credits)

• Social Psychology (20 credits)

• Introduction to Research Methods (20 credits)

• Developmental Psychology (20 credits)

• Biological Psychology (20 credits)

• Cognitive Psychology (20 credits)

Level 5

• Core modules

• Qualitative Research Methods (20 credits)

• Quantitative Research Methods (20 credits)

• Personality and Intelligence (20 credits)

• Positive Psychology (20 credits)

• Elective modules (select two)

• Forensic Psychology (20 credits)

• Sport and Exercise Psychology (20 credits)

• Occupational Psychology (20 credits)

• Clinical and Health Psychology (20 credits)

• Child Development and Educational Psychology (20 credits)

• Coaching Psychology (20 credits)

Level 6

• Core modules

• Professional Development (20 credits)

• Research Project (40 credits)

• Elective modules (select three)

• Counselling Psychology: Mental Health and Illness (20 credits)

• Behavioural Neuroscience and Neuropsychology (20 credits)

• Political Psychology (20 credits)

• Cyber Psychology (20 credits)

• Gender and Sexuality (20 credits)

Please note that our elective modules will run subject to sufficient demand and resources. That means if necessary, we may need to cap numbers or change or discontinue modules to account for this.