BSc (Hons) Psychology at Canterbury Christ Church University

Explore the human mind with a BSc (Hons) Psychology degree. If you're looking for a degree that challenges your thinking, expands your perspective, and equips you with skills to change lives, then study Psychology at CCCU.

Faculty: School of Sciences, Psychology, Arts and Humanities, Computing, Engineering, and Sport  |  Department: Social Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years (Full-time); 4 years (Full-time with Placement)  |  Study mode: full-time, placement year option  |  Intake: September 2026, September 2027  |  Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Explore what drives human behaviour and how our emotions, thoughts, and experiences shape who we are. Collaborate with experts as you take an interdisciplinary and practical approach to Psychology. Core modules include Year 1: Careers in Psychology, Psychology in Context, Discovering Development and Identity, Investigating Brain and Behaviour, Student Success Modules; Year 2: Psychology - Integrated Perspectives, Research Methods and Data Analysis in Psychology, Psychology and World Topics, Psychology in Life and Work, Employability module - Client Project, Interdisciplinary Module; Year 3: Psychology - Advanced Perspectives, Advanced Research Methods and Data Analysis in Psychology, Psychology Research Project, Directions and Applications in Psychology.

Career pathways

Throughout the course, you will develop a strong portfolio of transferable graduate skills that are highly valued across a wide range of sectors. These include critical thinking, research and data analysis, ethical awareness, teamwork, effective communication, report writing, presentation skills and problem solving.

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