BSc (Hons)Psychology

Study location	United Kingdom, London (Greenwich Campus)
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BSc (Hons)
Course code	C800

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) Good exam results in Mathematics The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band) CAE: 169 overall

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	gre.ac.uk/ug/eduhea/c800

Overview

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Programme structure

Year 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Research Methods in Psychology 1 (30 credits)
Introduction to Psychology (30 credits)
Academic and Personal Development: Psychology Research and Skills (30 credits)

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

Introduction to Applied Psychology (30 credits)
Introduction to Counselling (30 credits)

Year 2
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Brain, Behaviour and Cognition (30 credits)
Research Methods in Psychology 2 (30 credits)
Developmental and Social Psychology (30 credits)
Individual Differences and Abnormal Psychology (30 credits)

Year 3
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Psychology Project (30 credits)

Students are required to choose 45 credits from this list of options.

Social Psychology 3: Current Social Issues (15 credits)
Introduction to Health Psychology (15 credits)
Introduction to Educational Psychology (15 credits)
Psychology and Neuroscience: Trends and Issues (15 credits)
Introduction to Organisational Psychology (15 credits)
Investigative Forensic Psychology (15 credits)
Psychology of Exceptional Human Experience (15 credits)

Students are required to choose 45 credits from this list of options.

Psychology of Sport (15 credits)
Advanced Statistical Methods (Level 6) (15 credits)
Adult Development and Mental Health (15 credits)
Applied Clinical Neuropsychology (15 credits)
Social Forensic Psychology (15 credits)
Cross-Cultural Psychology (15 credits)
Evolutionary Psychology (15 credits)
Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (15 credits)

Career opportunities

Graduates have opportunities for further training to become a chartered psychologist and to register as a practitioner psychologist with the Health and Care Professionals Council in areas including sport and exercise, forensic, educational, health, occupational, counselling and clinical psychology. The degree would also be useful for careers in teaching, media and advertising, market research, human resources, business, marketing and sales, and the social sciences.