BA (Hons) Psychological Studies at Birkbeck, University of London

This new BA Psychological Studies gives you the opportunity to pursue your passion for this subject area at the same time as preparing you for a successful career related to psychology.

Faculty: School of Psychological Sciences  |  Duration: Three years full-time, on campus; Four years part-time, on campus  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course offers you a thorough grounding in academic psychology. You will explore various aspects of human behaviour, examining how we learn, remember, coordinate actions, and interact with others. You must complete modules worth a total of 360 credits. Compulsory modules include Psychology Study Skills, Theoretical and Conceptual Foundations of Psychology, Understanding Applied Cognitive Psychology, Understanding Applied Social Psychology, Understanding Developmental Psychology, Understanding Individual Differences, Understanding Neuroscience, Understanding Research Methods for Psychology.

Career pathways

Psychology graduates are highly employable and can be found across a wide range of sectors and roles, including in: human health and social work, education, public administration, administration and support service activities, the leisure and communications industries, the arts, entertainment, MSc Psychology conversion course.

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