Psychology (Cognition and Neuroscience) BSc (Hons)

The course is a specialised variant of our BSc (Hons) Psychology degree, and includes modules tailored towards a Cognition and Neuroscience emphasis in Years One and Two, and specialist option modules in Year Three which will give you insights in the complex mechanisms of the human brain and mind.<br/><br/>The course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), and covers all the core areas of Psychology stipulated by the BPS curriculum. This includes the workings of the brain; the processes and mechanisms of human thinking, feeling and behaviour; and how psychologists, psychological research and therapy can make a tangible and positive difference to people’s lives and society. Youll also consider how all of these impact and relate to psychology.<br/><br/>Youll be taught by our team of over 150 expert psychologists in one of the largest Psychology departments in the UK, and will be able to take advantage of our innovative Psychology laboratories to carry out your research and data analysis. Our teaching is delivered by scholars who are recognised as world-leading as evidenced by the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF).<br/><br/>**Why choose this course at NTU:**<br/><br/><br/>- All of our courses offer work-like experience and well support you to develop your work experience or find a placement. <br/><br/><br/>- Tailor your learning experience through optional modules and pathways. We offer a wide range of optional modules which are taught by experts in their field.<br/><br/><br/>- Get involved in our amazing UK and overseas opportunities such as field trips and international summer schools. You could even study abroad for a year at a partner university.<br/><br/><br/>- Your future employability and careers prospects are endless. In addition to working directly in Psychology, you will also develop transferable skills in communication, critical evaluation, and data handling, which are highly sought in many areas.<br/>