Psychology Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

OVERVIEW\
Uncover the complexities of the human mind and its diverse applications in the modern world with our Psychology BSc (Hons) degree. Explore human behaviour, cognition and emotion through scientific study and practical application, developing the skills and knowledge for careers in psychology, research, healthcare and beyond.

You will explore core psychological perspectives to develop your understanding of the human mind and behaviour. You will also build reflective skills, helping you understand how psychology can be applied to yourself, others and the world around you.

Alongside exploring psychological theory and its application to contemporary societal challenges, you will develop practical research and experimental skills in our state-of-the-art psychology lab. Our experienced Psychology team will support you in building the knowledge and skills needed for a diverse range of careers or further study on an applied postgraduate course.

Throughout your modules, you will explore real-world problems and consider how psychological knowledge can help address them. Practical work-based learning outside the University, together with additional mental health training, will further develop your expertise and prepare you to apply your psychology knowledge and skills in professional settings.

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

* PROFESSIONAL BODY STANDARDS This course has been written to the standards set by the professional body for psychology and accreditation will be applied for prior to commencement of the course in September 2024

* INDUSTRY-FOCUSED MODULES Modules shaped to develop the skills and knowledge valued in the workplace and by employers and you will be able to conduct research you are passionate about, develop your interpersonal skills through client interaction and benefit from authentic assessments

* WORK-BASED LEARNING In your third year, you will be able to put your understanding of psychological theory into practice through work-based learning

* EXPERT TUITION Highly-qualified staff with extensive knowledge and experience in psychology, including forensic, sport and exercise psychology

* ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION In your first year, you will undertake mental health first aid training to utilise in your work-based learning or future work

* TOP FOR STUDENT SATISFACTION - We came third in the UK for overall student satisfaction among universities in the National Student Survey 2026 (when taking the average score for student satisfaction for each of the 26 questions in the NSS)

FACILITIES\
You will have access to our new state of the art psychology lab to develop your research skills and put your theoretical learning to the test, measuring psychophysiological responses to stimulus with our range of specialist equipment. You will also make use of our specialist software packages and equipment to help make sense of complex societal problems, and be able to access simulation and immersive suites which create environments that represent those you may face in the real world.

CAREERS AND PROGRESSION\
Examples of careers you could pursue following this course:

* Psychotherapist

* Counsellor

* Clinical psychologist

* Further education teacher

* Social worker

* Forensic psychologist

You could also progress onto one of our postgraduate courses at University College Birmingham.

\*- Please refer to our website www.ucb.ac.uk for the latest updates to this course \*