Psychology (with foundation year) BSc (Hons)

Make a positive difference to people’s lives and explore the most fascinating subject of all: the human mind.<br/><br/>You’ll learn about cognition, development and neuroscience from industry experts, delving deeper into topics like memory, social relationships, the ageing brain and forensics. The practical skills you’ll develop could help to tackle real-life challenges like dementia.<br/><br/>There are so many rewarding routes you can take with this degree, which offers the rare opportunity to fast-track on to a fully funded Clinical Psychology Doctorate.<br/><br/>The foundation year equips you with essential scientific knowledge and study skills you need. Upon successful completion, you can transfer seamlessly into our degree programmes.<br/><br/>**Why study at Hull?**<br/><br/><br/>- Make a difference: Be at the forefront of research on the psychological effects of real-world challenges like dementia, trauma and mental health.<br/><br/><br/>- Expert guidance: We’ve been teaching psychology since 1928 when Freudian theory was in its infancy and high-tech brain scanners were introduced. And we’re still at the forefront now.<br/><br/><br/>- Excellent prospects: Graduate with a named-pathway degree in areas such as Neuroscience or Applied Psychology, or fast track on to our fully funded Clinical Psychology Doctorate (ClinPsyD) programme. <br/><br/><br/>**Where could this take me?** <br/><br/>A degree in psychology opens up many different career routes. You’ll have the skills and knowledge to work in a wide variety of fields that make a positive difference to people’s lives. You could be a psychologist in a clinical, forensic, neurological, educational, occupational or sports field, or choose to work as a teacher, marketer, or HR professional in the public or private sectors.