About the Courses
Why us?
Our undergraduate Psychology courses are ranked 1st (of 12 institutions, 31 respondents) for Overall Engagement (UKES, 2020)
The School of Psychology was awarded an Athena Swan Bronze Award in 2021, in recognition of its commitment to supporting and transforming gender equality
This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Students who graduate with a 2:2 or above have Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership to the BPS which is an essential step to becoming a Clinical Psychologist
Our teaching staff have their own varied clinical experience, so will integrate many real-life examples of their practice and research into the teaching programme.
Opportunities for clinical or therapy-based placements and to take part in multi-disciplinary team collaborations with other local University students.
Why us?
Our undergraduate Psychology courses are ranked 1st (of 12 institutions, 31 respondents) for Overall Engagement (UKES, 2020)
The School of Psychology was awarded an Athena Swan Bronze Award in 2021, in recognition of its commitment to supporting and transforming gender equality
This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Students who graduate with a 2:2 or above have Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership to the BPS which is an essential step to becoming a Clinical Psychologist
Our teaching staff have their own varied clinical experience, so will integrate many real-life examples of their practice and research into the teaching programme.
Opportunities for clinical or therapy-based placements and to take part in multi-disciplinary team collaborations with other local University students.
Modules
Year 1 (national level 4):
Core modules
Being a Psychologist (40 credits)
Genes to Mind (20 credits)
Mind to World (20 credits)
Introduction to Mental Health (20 credits)
Introduction to Clinical Psychology (20 credits)
Year 2 (national level 5):
Core modules
Psychological Research Design and Analysis (20 credits)
Skills for Life: The Psychology of Personal and Professional Development (20 credits)
Cradle to Grave: Integrated Perspectives on Development (20 credits)
Twenty-Four, Seven: Everyday Motivations and Biases (20 credits)
Investigating Complex Issues in Psychology (20 credits)
Assessment, Formulation, and Evidence-based Practice (20 credits)
Final year (national level 6):
Core modules:
Empirical Research Project (40 credits)
Mental Health and Illness (20 credits)
Professional Practice (20 credits)
Patient Engagement and Reflective Practice (20 credits)
Optional modules (choose one):
Please note, the full list of optional modules may change from year to year.
Occupational Psychology (20 credits)
Research to Reality (20 credits)
Development and Neurodiversity (10 credits)
Environmental Psychology (20 credits)
Psychology of Addiction (20 credits)
Optional modules continued:
Clinical Neuropsychology (20 credits)
Health Psychology and Behaviour Change (20 credits)
The Psychology of Serious and Violent Offending (20 credits)
Digital Humans: The Psychology of Online Behaviour (20 credits)
Advanced Quantitative Methods (10 credits)
Male Psychology (10 credits)
Professional Placement (10 credits)
Dark Personalities (10 credits)
Memory and Life (10 credits)