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Psychology [with Placement Year] at Anglia Ruskin University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Anglia Ruskin University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Course summary

Explore the way we think and understand human behaviour with our BPS accredited Psychology degree.

  • Our degrees are accredited by the British Psychological Society and delivered in our world-class Science Centre with dedicated Psychology labs.
  • Bring the world of work to life through Live Briefs; designed and developed with regional employers to give you exposure to ‘real world’ problem-solving.
  • Explore world-leading research with 98% of our Psychology research being recognised as internationally significant (REF 2023).
  • We offer support with the cost of living, and Psychology courses deliver compressed teaching across three days of the week, freeing your time for work experience.
  • In your final year, tailor your degree by choosing from a diverse range of optional modules, allowing you to specialise your degree.
Psychology affects everything we do. You’re curious about people’s thoughts, feelings and behaviour – and that’s what sits at the heart of our BPS accredited Psychology degree. We’ll encourage you to keep asking questions, to develop the scientific, analytical and research skills you need to become a psychologist. Together, we’ll explore the different facets of psychology including applied, social and clinical psychology, cognitive neuroscience and biological psychology. By studying BSc (Hons) Psychology at ARU, you’ll immerse yourself in the science of mind and behaviour – and take the first step towards a career as a chartered psychologist. Psychology is a broad field and there are many areas you could specialise in. Our BSc (Hons) Psychology degree will give you a sound understanding of the main principles of psychology. But we know you’ll find particular areas that you’re fascinated by. All psychologists do. So, right from Year 1, our optional modules give you the freedom to explore your own interests in more depth. You’ll learn from expert tutors who are actively engaged in research work in their specialist field. And you can take advantage of our specialist facilities too, including laboratories for measuring electrical activity in the brain, eye movement, psychoneuroimmunology, emotions and communication, psychometrics, and much more. Outside of the lab, there’s the chance to join weekly seminars from guest speakers and take an optional placement year. You'll also be able to join our student Psychology Society, which offers podcasts, online thematic sessions, social events, debate evenings, and more. After graduation, you can continue your professional training and find a career that’s perfect for you. You might choose to specialise as a forensic, clinical, health or occupational psychologist. The choice is yours. Similar courses you might study at our Cambridge campus are BSc (Hons) Psychology with Criminology and BSc (Hons) Psychology with Clinical Psychology. Going to university can offer you a series of once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. As part of your course, you could study abroad with one of our short-term Global Experience programmes. Opportunities include summer schools and placements, lasting from one to four weeks and funded by ARU’s UK Turing Scheme grants.

Modules

Year 1 Core Modules: Becoming a Researcher (30 credits) Self and Society (30 credits) Mind and Behaviour (30 credits) Clinical and Health Psychology (15 credits) Year 1 Optional Modules: The Psychology of Everyday Life (15 credits) Anglia Language Programme (15 credits) Year 2: Research in Action: Statistical Thinking (15 credits) Social Psychology: Development and Difference (30 credits) Research in Action: Qualitative Methods and Psychology in Practice (15 credts) Diagnosis and Formulation in Mental Health (15 credits) Brain, Body and Mind (30 credits) Ruskin Module (15 credits) Year 3: Work Placement Year 4 Core Module: Psychology Project (30 credits) Year 4 Optional Modules: Clinical Psychology (15 credits) Sex, Sexuality and Gender (15 credits) Stress and Stress Management (15 credits) Culture and Health (15 credits) Cognitive Neuroscience (15 credits) Educational Psychology (15 credits) Psychological Assessment (15 credits) Psychology in the Workplace (15 credits) Forensic Psychology (15 credits) Consumer Psychology (15 credits) Atypical Development (15 credits) Psychological Therapies (15 credits) Lifespan Development (15 credits) Groups in Conflict: Social Psychological Issues (15 credits) Cyberpsychology (15 credits) The Neuroscience of Self (15 credits)

Assessment method

Throughout the course, we’ll use a range of assessment methods to measure your progress. You’ll complete exams (both written and practical), essays, research reports, oral presentations, lab reports and a dissertation on a subject of your choice.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • British Psychological Society

How to apply

29Jan

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:
C801
Institution code:
A60
Campus name:
Cambridge Campus
Campus code:
C

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

We welcome applications from international and EU students, and accept a range of international qualifications.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/psychology

Student Outcomes

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55%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
80%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

In the 2025/26 academic year, the placement year fee will be £1,500. https://www.aru.ac.uk/student-life/support-and-facilities/careers-and-employability/placements https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/tuition-fees https://www.aru.ac.uk/student-life/preparing-for-study/help-with-finances
Psychology [with Placement Year] at Anglia Ruskin University - UCAS