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Psychology BSc

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Bachelor

    • Duration:

      3 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 9,250 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    • Tuition Fees International :

      £ 14,500

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

    institution

    Bath Spa University

    Bath Spa University began in 1852 as the Bath School of Art. This was established immediately after the Great Exhibition, and it soon developed a well-earned reputation as both one of the nation’s finest art schools as well as the alma mater of many of the country’s best artists. The school eventually became the Bath […]

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    Course Summary

    A BSc degree in Psychology from Bath Spa University’s BSc includes an early overview of the five main areas of psychological practice – Social Psychology, Individual (or clinical) Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology and Biological Psychology. You’ll have the option of specialise in in any one or more of those 5 categories, selecting modules which comply with your chosen career pathway and personal interests.

    In addition, you’ll explore research and experimentation methods in the field. Finally, you’ll gain a deep understanding of the theoretical and historical concepts that underpin so much of the modern field.

    The degree program offers a year in professional placement between years 2 and 3. This is an excellent opportunity to experience professional practice for yourself, as well as to gain experience in your desired area of specialisation. You’ll also begin to make the connections that will define your future career whilst your competition is still in class.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    Course Outline

    This degree program is typically delivered over 3 years at full time. Adding a year in professional placement would make it a 4 year program.

    Year 1 Modules Include:

    • Individual differences: personality and intelligence
    • Introduction to comparative and cognitive neuroscience
    • Introduction to developmental and social psychology
    • Introduction to psychological research design and analysis
    • The World in Ten Objects

    Year 2 Modules Include:

    • Abnormal/ Clinical psychology
    • Biological and Cognitive Psychology
    • Forensic and Investigative Psychology
    • Health Psychology
    • Health: Mind, Body, Society
    • Music Psychology
    • Open Placements Module
    • Professional Placement Year
    • Psychology of Mindfulness
    • Qualitative psychological research design and analysis
    • Quantitative psychological research design and analysis
    • Science and Journalism Publishing
    • Social Psychology

    Year 3 Modules Include:

    • Advanced Cognitive and Biological Psychology
    • Animal behaviour
    • Applied Behavioural Psychology
    • Child and Adolescent Neuropsychology
    • Clinical Neuropsychology
    • Counselling Psychology
    • Developmental Psychology
    • Dissertation: Design and preregistration
    • Dissertation: Research report
    • Evolutionary Neuroscience and the Origin of the Human Mind
    • Music Psychology – applied and experimental
    • Psychology of sexual health
    • Publishing Industry Project
    • Social Psychology of Peace and Conflict
    • Somatics for Performance and Wellbeing

    Learning And Teaching

    You’ll attend formal lectures and interactive tutorials, read independently, and do a great deal of work in the lab throughout this program. Year one will see you exploring the basics of the discipline, discovering its specialties and learning about psychological research. Year 2 will focus on each in more depth, as well as seeing you take modules relating to your specialty pathway. Year 3 will include capstone modules and an in-depth dissertation project.

    Career Possibilities

    Bath Spa University’s BSc degree in Psychology prepares you to continue your studies at the MSc and eventually PhD levels. Alternatively, many students will seek out the specific postgraduate training required by the British Psychological Society to begin practicing professionally. However, most graduates go directly into a wide range of industries. Some train in counselling, others in educational psychology and other still in careers which emphasise management or human resources.

    Entry & Credit

    Successful completion will result in a 3 year BSc degree.

    Applicants must typically have earned 3 A Levels at CCC, or the international equivalent. The full list of accepted qualifications can be found here.

    All classes are taught in English, and international students will be required to show proficiency in English by scoring well on an approved test. An IELTS score of 6.0 overall with no section scoring less than 5.5 would qualify, for example.

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