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This course provides you with the experience, knowledge and skills to follow a wide range of careers where you can make a real difference to people’s lives. You explore the core areas of psychology, learning how it applies to everyday life, then choose from optional units in areas such as atypical child development; health psychology; counselling; criminal behaviour; and mental health. You also have the opportunity to gain workplace experience or to take a placement year.
**Professional Practice Year**
Take your course over four years and include a Professional Practic...
This course provides you with the experience, knowledge and skills to follow a wide range of careers where you can make a real difference to people’s lives. You explore the core areas of psychology, learning how it applies to everyday life, then choose from optional units in areas such as atypical child development; health psychology; counselling; criminal behaviour; and mental health. You also have the opportunity to gain workplace experience or to take a placement year. <br/><br/>**Professional Practice Year**<br/>Take your course over four years and include a Professional Practice Year after your second year of studies. It is an opportunity to apply your learning in the workplace while enhancing your knowledge and skills through fee-free paid practice. It also builds your CV and industry contacts with many students progressing to employment within their practice-year organisation or institution.<br/><br/>**Course Accreditation/Industry Endorsement**<br/>- This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Graduating from a BPS-accredited degree with a 2nd-class Honours or above makes you eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the Society. It also enables you to enrol for Stage 1 postgraduate training.<br/><br/>**Facilities and Specialist Equipment**<br/>You have access to specialist, industry-standard psychology laboratories and computing environments including: <br/><br/><br/>- Cognitive neuropsychology lab <br/><br/><br/>- Virtual reality lab <br/><br/><br/>- Research cubicles <br/><br/><br/>- Driving simulator <br/><br/><br/>- Eyetrackers <br/><br/><br/>- Physiological data-acquisition system <br/><br/><br/>- EEG <br/><br/><br/>- Podcasting equipment <br/><br/><br/>- Data-analysis software <br/><br/><br/>- Experiment and survey-building software <br/><br/><br/>**Partnerships and Collaborations**<br/>- Elements of the course, including assessment, have been developed working with psychology-related professionals from organisations such as the NHS; disaster recovery services; and digital application development. This ensures our teaching and your learning aligns with employer requirements.<br/><br/>**Your Student Experience**<br/>- Benefit from friendly, approachable staff, small class sizes and easy access to academic support. <br/><br/><br/>- Get to know your peers and academics well by taking part in the School’s many social events, which run throughout the academic year. <br/><br/><br/>- Experience a wide variety of teaching methods including workshops; problem solving; virtual reality simulations; computer-based activities; and guided learning. <br/><br/><br/>- Complete assessments designed to be authentic, reflecting workplace practice; you can choose how you present your work – for example, as a podcast, presentation or webpage. <br/><br/><br/>- Take up field-trip opportunities including visits to relevant charities working with head injuries, pregnancy loss, neurodiversity and gendered violence. <br/><br/><br/>- Develop your professional research skills working on cutting-edge research projects with our academic staff through our Research Assistant Scheme. <br/><br/><br/>- Our research addresses real-life, day-to-day issues including reading development; cognitive function in long COVID; and prevention of gender-based violence. <br/><br/><br/>- Present your supervised research to your peers and psychology professionals as part of our annual Student Research Conference. <br/><br/><br/>- Hear from a variety of guest speakers who share their experience and expertise at special events and masterclasses run by the School of Psychology. <br/>
Tired of irrelevant modules? At the University of Bedfordshire, all courses are designed with the real world in mind.
From freshers week to after you graduate, you can expect outstanding careers support. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, paramedic, or pilot, you'll benefit from career-relevant teaching from industry experts and academics. Picture careers workshops, industry visits and placement years. That's what awaits at Bedfordshire.
You won't just find your footing in your career. You'll also be encouraged to become a confident, well-rounded individual...
Tired of irrelevant modules? At the University of Bedfordshire, all courses are designed with the real world in mind. <br/><br/>From freshers week to after you graduate, you can expect outstanding careers support. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, paramedic, or pilot, you'll benefit from career-relevant teaching from industry experts and academics. Picture careers workshops, industry visits and placement years. That's what awaits at Bedfordshire. <br/><br/>You won't just find your footing in your career. You'll also be encouraged to become a confident, well-rounded individual, fully-equipped to make your mark on the world. That's why Bedfordshire is proud to host an enormous range of societies, where you can explore your passions and meet like-minded people. With Psychology, Swimming, French, Film, Dance, Volleyball and Beer & Conversation among the unique student communities in Bedfordshire, you'll feel right at home! <br/><br/>Register your interest now at the University of Bedfordshire.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2024
Campus
Luton Campus
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
C808
Institution Code
B22
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
UCAS Tariff112 Scottish Higher112 UCAS Tariff points Access to HE Diploma112 UCAS Tariff points Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM A levelB,B,C |
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