BSc (Hons) Psychology at Birmingham City University

[00:00:09] Luke The fact the Birmingham City University psychology courses are accredited by the British Psychological Society is really important to me because not only does that mean that I know the course has a very high standard of quality, but it also means I know that if I ever want to look for a psychology related jobs after my degree, I can do so due to the accreditation of the course has. [00:00:30] Rachael One of the things that stood out about a psychology course here was the modules.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: Psychology  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time (optional professional placement)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You’ll explore how we think, learn, develop and interact through core areas such as cognitive, developmental, social and biological psychology. Along the way, you’ll investigate what influences human behaviour by looking at topics like memory, emotion, personality, mental health and relationships, helping you understand why people act the way they do. You’ll also have opportunities to apply psychological principles to real-life contexts, whether that involves improving mental health, enhancing learning environments or understanding behaviour in workplaces. Modules include Doing Psychological Research 1, Modern World Psychology, Perspectives within Psychology, Doing Psychological Research 2, Psychology in Practice, The Future of Psychology, Social, Cultural and Community Psychology, Lifespan Psychology.

Career pathways

Our graduates will not only gain a degree with some of the most diverse career options, but also the transferrable skills to support this. Importantly, all content is underpinned by active learning - degree content and assessment not only meet the criteria for our accrediting body, but allow flexibility of the learning process, which can be tailored to career goals.

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