15Jun
UndergraduateThe University of Law has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
The undergraduate BSc (Hons) Psychology programme is aimed at students wanting to gain an undergraduate degree in Psychology. It is designed to equip students with critical psychological skills, knowledge and values, enabling them to apply psychology to real life contexts. Completion of the programme will allow students to seek further education in the field of psychology (e.g. PhD). It will also enable students to seek employment in a number of areas, including psychology, health, education, management, policing, business etc. The programme is seeking BPS accreditation and once achieved, students will be able to apply to BPS for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, which is the first step to becoming a Chartered Psychologist. On an accredited course students get free membership to the BPS in the first year.
Modules
All modules are 20 credits unless stated Year One • The Psychology of Mental Health • Understanding the Person • Psychology @ Ulaw • Research Methods in Psychology • Brain and Behaviour • Applications of Professional Psychology Year Two • Neuroscience of Behaviour • Lifespan Development • Personality & Individual Differences • Advanced Research Methods • Social & Critical Psychology • Cognitive Psychology Year Three • Work Based Learning module (20 credits 2 semesters) • Mental Health and Wellbeing • Dissertation (40 credits, 2 semesters) Optional module (pick 2): • Health psychology • Mental health & mental capacity law (law) • Gender, sexuality and crime (criminology) • Public protection: understanding abuse and risk (policing) • Evolution of the prison system (criminology) • Urban criminology (criminology) • Migration (criminology) • Cyberpsychology • Occupational & Organisational psychology • The Psychology of consumer behaviour • Human Rights law (law) • Family law (law) • Media, crime and control (criminology) • Zemiology: social harms (criminology) • Cybercrime (criminology) • Terrorism (criminology) • Forensic and criminal psychology (policing)
Assessment method
Assessments are designed to meet the programme and module learning outcomes and are both formative and summative. The formative assessments include the preparation and feedback from teaching sessions (e.g. lectures, seminars, workshops and presentations). Summative assessment that contributes to the grade, may include written assignment, group work/studies, video presentations (video, oral, poster), reports and reflective assignments.
How to apply
31Jan
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
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 15 credits M: 30 credits P: 0 credits
AS - Not accepted
Scottish Advanced Higher - CCD
Extended Project - Not accepted
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - M
We also consider partial or full UK Degree Study – must have a minimum of 120 credits with an overall average mark of 50% for all credits completed. Please note: We assess your most recent awarded or attempt of a qualification(s) towards entry to our programme so it is important that you include all recent study on your application.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.law.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements/
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | IELTS 6.5 or above with a minimum of 6 in each component. |
Student Outcomes
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There is no data available for this course. For further information visit 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 | £16700 | Year 1 |
| International | £16700 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Our course fees also include all textbooks and materials. Please see the following link for further information - https://www.law.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/course-fees-and-funding/
Provider information
The University of Law
2 Bunhil Row
London
EC1Y 8HQ