Psychology BSc (Hons)

Psychology shapes every aspect of our lives, from its influence on how we interact with the world, our health and relationships, to real-world impact in society including education, work, and justice. Studying Psychology at Winchester opens a broad range of career opportunities. We focus on your future from the start and are committed to helping you find and work towards an exciting career.<br/><br/><strong>Course Highlights</strong><br/><br/><br/>• You will learn in a supportive environment with all your teaching provided by experienced lecturers and qualified applied psychologists.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• We favour group teaching and personal tutoring to help you build your academic confidence and transferable skills.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Our unique, award-winning Psychology Futures employability programme is embedded throughout your degree, developed by our Chartered Occupational Psychologist.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You will join a vibrant research community, with lecturers active in their fields. Your course crafts your research skills, offering unlimited access to our research labs and software.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Our alcohol research lab is one of only eight in the world, and we are helping police improve how they collect eyewitness testimonies.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• This BSc (Hons) Psychology is fully accredited by the British Psychological Society, preparing you for a career as a chartered psychologist or in fields like research, teaching, social work, criminal justice, marketing, human resources, or any job involving working with other people.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Learning Style</strong><br/><br/>Our aim is to shape confident learners by enabling you to develop skills for your studies, further education, or the employment market. You are taught primarily through lectures and seminars, allowing group discussions. You are encouraged to access academic support from staff within the course team and university services.<br/><br/><strong>Facilities</strong><br/><br/>The Department houses several laboratories supporting cutting-edge research in social, developmental, cognitive, and biological psychology, with significant recent investment. All academic staff are active researchers, and by your third year, you can undertake your own research project, contributing to the vibrant research culture.