Psychology BSc (Hons)

**Study a BPS accredited psychology degree. Youll use technology to support your studies in our biopsychology lab and apply your learning to the real world.**<br/><br/>Develop a thorough and critical understanding of psychological theory and research methods. <br/><br/>As part of this course you’ll:<br/><br/><br/>- Apply this expertise to your study of human behaviour<br/><br/><br/>- Question why humans act the way they do, delving into specialist areas including drug abuse, clinical and forensic psychology and cognitive neuroscience<br/><br/><br/>- Conduct contemporary psychological research, including laboratory experiments, interviews and focus groups<br/><br/><br/>- Learn from a diverse and experienced teaching team with expertise in areas such as drug addiction, stress, dreams, body image, language, emotion and child development<br/><br/><br/>- Be assessed on tasks that mirror real-world activities<br/><br/><br/>- Learn how to apply your knowledge in the workplace<br/><br/><br/>**Find out more...**<br/><br/>**BPS accreditation** <br/>This course is accredited by The British Psychological Society.<br/><br/>To become a practising psychologist or a Chartered Psychologist, you’ll need to:<br/><br/><br/>- Study a BPS accredited degree<br/><br/><br/>- Complete a postgraduate qualification<br/><br/><br/>- Register with the Health and Care Professionals (HCPC)<br/><br/><br/>This course is your first step towards achieving this. <br/><br/>**Work experience** <br/><br/>Completing a period of work experience will help you enhance your employability in this competitive field. Two weeks of work experience will help build your professional network and give you real-world experience. Youll talk through and reflect on those experiences when you return to university to embed them into your learning. <br/><br/>**Learn from experts** <br/><br/>Youll meet psychologists and skilled professionals working within psychology who will enable you to apply your knowledge. Your course will be taught by experts with a wealth of professional experience. They will guide your development and help you prepare and plan to take the next step when you graduate.<br/><br/>**Why study Psychology at Leeds Beckett University...**<br/>- BPS accredited – on successful completion of this course you can take your next steps towards qualification as a psychologist <br/><br/><br/>- Placement options - build your experience and professional network by undertaking a period of work experience<br/><br/><br/>- Biopsychology lab – access specialist facilities where you’ll put learning into practice and build your practical experience<br/><br/><br/>- Sandwich year option – strengthen your skills and experience, build your confidence, contacts and CV<br/><br/><br/>- 95.9% of graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation*<br/><br/><br/>*Percentage of respondents from this course, HESA Graduate Outcomes 20-21