Course summary
Why study Psychology? What makes people behave in certain ways? What are the mental and physical processes that underlie our actions? How do we perceive and understand things? What role does the unconscious mind play in our day-to-day lives? This undergraduate Psychology BSc(Hons) degree provides valuable insight into the nature of human behaviour and the opportunity to gain skills that can be applied to many situations, careers and further study. Perception, cognition, emotions, motivation, personality and interpersonal relationships, this course gives you the flexibility to explore a wide range of topics to do with mental processes and social behaviours. You’ll look at current and sometimes controversial issues by examining case studies. How will you learn?
- Taking a hands-on approach, you'll be encouraged to think and apply your knowledge, looking at how psychological theories actually apply in the real world.
- All our lecturers are focused on supporting you, and we have a dedicated Transition and Progression Tutor, who will help you adapt to studying Psychology at degree level.
- Some of our final year optional modules are partly taught by professional clinical and forensic psychologists, giving you the opportunity to learn directly from those in professional practise.
- Many of our lecturers are members of our Centre for Cognition and Neuroscience, and produce world-leading research in this field, ensuring you will be taught by some people at the cutting-edge of their discipline.
- We’ll help you broaden your skills and experiences to make you attractive to potential employers in your chosen career. You’ll have the opportunity to build your communication skills, assertiveness, ability to work in teams and presentation techniques, all of which are useful in many careers and professions.
Modules
Year 1 Core modules: Child Development Exploring Contemporary Issues in Psychology Introduction to Cognitive and Biological Psychology Introduction to Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods Introduction to Social Psychology and Personality Year 2 Core modules: Cognition; Brain and Behaviour Developmental Psychology Psychological Research and Data Analysis Social Psychology and Personality Option modules. Choose two from a list which may include: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Contemporary Debates in Gender and Sexuality Health Psychology Peer Mentoring for Psychology Research Apprenticeship The Psychology of Judgement and Decision Making The Psychology of Victimisation and Survivorship Psychology and the World of Work Year 3 Core modules: Psychology Final Year Project Option modules. Choose four from a list which may include: Alternative Psychologies Behaviourism and Positive Behaviour Change Exploring Clinical Psychology Forensic Psychology Investigative Psychology Personal Relationships Serious Crime Investigation Psychology of Education Psychology of Health and Wellbeing States of Consciousness Social Cognition The Neuroscience of Cognition
Assessment method
Assessment will include coursework, examination and practical reports. Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- British Psychological Society
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- C800
- Institution code:
- H60
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 - 112 points
A level - BBB - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - M: 45 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
T Level - M
In addition you must have Level 2 Maths or Numeracy or GCSE Maths at grade 4 or above, or grade C or above if awarded under the previous GCSE grading scheme. You may be eligible to gain accreditation for your prior learning towards this course (https://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/how-to-apply/apl/). If you have alternative qualifications you may wish to contact us for advice before applying Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/how-to-apply/entry-requirements/
English language requirements
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum of IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. If you have alternative qualifications or do not meet the IELTS requirement we also offer a range of Pre-Sessional English Programmes (https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/pre-sessional-english/).
Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our 'Where are you from?' information pages.
Student Outcomes
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250* | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250* | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250* | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250* | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
EU | £15000* | Year 1 |
International | £15000* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Additional fee information
Sponsorship information
Please see our website for more information - http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/undergraduate-scholarships/
Provider information
University of Huddersfield
Queensgate
Huddersfield
HD1 3DH