Course summary

The BSc (Hons) Psychology degree will provide students with an eclectic and fascinating insight into the human mind and how psychology can be applied to everyday life – personally, socially, academically and professionally. The programme has a strong practical focus that provides opportunities to develop intellectual and practical skills in case formulation and the collection, analysis, interpretation and reporting of research data. The programme’s distinctive focus on psychological literacy and citizenship, provides graduates with the capability to become a lifelong learner in the sense of: skills in information retrieval, critical evaluation and independent working as core attributes for learning across new contexts. Our aim is to foster an open-minded enquiring attitude and skills development that support intellectual and transferable employment skills. The BSc (Hons) Psychology degree is validated by Sheffield Hallam University.