BSc (Hons) Psychology at University of Southampton

), our BSc in Psychology lets you explore the human mind and behaviour in depth. This highly useful degree course will let you analyse human choices, emotions, motivations and beliefs through research and data analysis. On this course, we offer you a broad range of subjects to delve into, such as social psychology and neuroscience, leading to more specific subjects such as child development and the psychology of advertising.

Faculty: Environmental and Life Sciences  |  Department: Psychology  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In the first year of the BSc Psychology programme, we lay the foundations for understanding the basic principles of psychological theory, research methods and analysis. We introduce you to practical psychology experiments. You will also develop a deeper understanding of individual differences and behavioural neuroscience.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including health and social work, education, professional, scientific and technical, research, policy, marketing, human resources. Careers directly related to the course include clinical psychologist, counselling psychologist, educational psychologist, forensic psychologist, health psychologist, occupational psychologist, neuropsychologist, market researcher.

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