BSc (Hons) Psychology at London Metropolitan University

Psychology is central to understanding people and their behaviour. Our Psychology BSc is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as granting eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), which is an essential first step towards becoming a chartered psychologist. Gaining GBC through our Psychology BSc degree will allow you to progress to specialised postgraduate training and a career in psychology.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences and Professions  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: January 2027, September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Becoming a socially responsible professional, Careers in Psychology, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Psychology, Mechanisms of the Mind, Psychology Across Time and Cultures, Psychopathology, Research Methods and Data Analysis in Psychology. Year 2: Cognitive and Biological Explanations of Behaviour, Development Across the Lifespan, Individual Differences, Psychological Interventions: From Problems to Solutions, Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology, Quantitative Research Methods in Psychology, Social and Cultural Explanations of Behaviour, The Psychology of Creativity and Innovation. Year 3: Psychology Project, Clinical Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Coding for Psychology, Cognition and Emotion, Counselling Psychology, Creative methods in qualitative research, Cyberpsychology, Forensic Psychology, Gender and Sexuality, Health Psychology, Positive Psychology, Psychosexual Therapy, Specific Learning Differences, Work Psychology.

Career pathways

On completion of the Psychology BSc course you’ll have the opportunity to apply for postgraduate training to achieve chartered psychologist status and pursue a career in psychology, whether it’s clinical, counselling, forensic, educational, health or occupational psychology. You’ll also develop important transferable skills such as report writing, teamwork, time management, and IT and numeracy skills, which are valued by employers in a wide range of industries.

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