BSc (Hons) Psychology with Clinical Perspectives at University of Kent

A three-year BPS accredited BSc giving broad foundations of psychology with a clinical lens, exploring how mental health and wellbeing are understood, assessed and supported. Students use specialist facilities including virtual reality, brain stimulation and EEG and can study full time or part time.

Department: School of Psychology  |  Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time; variants: year in industry, year abroad (Canterbury)  |  Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1 compulsory modules include Research Methods: Science and Psychology, Biological and Cognitive Psychology, Making Sense of Psychological Data, Thinking Like a Clinical Psychologist and Understanding People and Groups. Stage 2 includes Developmental Psychology, Conducting, Using, and Evaluating Research, Brain and Cognition and Personality and Social Psychology.

Career pathways

Potential careers include assistant psychologist or psychologist (with further training), behavioural therapist, substance misuse practitioner, SEN and education support roles, research and evaluation roles, and communications, marketing, PR and behavioural insights. Kent psychology graduates work in organisations such as the NHS, the Ministry of Justice, PwC UK and Cygnet Healthcare.

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