BSc (Hons)Psychology
| Study location | United Kingdom, Guildford, Surrey |
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| Type | Bachelor courses, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 3 years |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BSc (Hons) |
| Course code | C801 |
| Tuition fee | To be confirmed |
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| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) A-level grades AAB. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English IELTS: 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each band) |
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| Other requirements | At least 1 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. |
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Overview
Our programme lays particular emphasis on the application of psychology to real-world problems, based on a combination of pure and applied research in areas such as health, clinical and forensic psychology, social interaction, work and organisational psychology, the environment, education and child development, cognition and neuroscience. Our degree also considers issues related to professional practice in preparation for your Professional Training year.
Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and mental life. It seeks to understand what makes us who we are, how our minds work and what constrains and influences what we do. It addresses issues such as how children learn, why we forget, what causes mental disorders, how brain and behaviour interact and how we perceive the world.
In the first two years of the programme you will learn about the core areas of psychology, studying social, developmental and cognitive psychology, biological bases of psychology, individual differences and the use of research methods and statistics in psychology. In your final year, you will be able to select from a range of modules and will undertake a five-month independent research project on a topic of your choosing.
As well as the specific subjects that you will study, students of psychology also develop key transferable skills which are highly valued by employers. These include critical thinking, argument synthesis, scientific methods and practice, data analysis, report writing, presentation skills and teamwork.
We provide excellent teaching, as verified by the Quality Assessment Agency, and use a variety of teaching styles and methods to promote your learning and understanding. You will be taught by lecturing staff who have an international reputation in their specialist fields.
We work to provide a lively, friendly and supportive environment for our students and boast an excellent record both for graduate employment and for providing students with the basis for subsequent Professional Training in psychology and other areas.
Career opportunities
Graduates over the last few years entered employment with organisations such as:
Institute of Psychiatry – Research Assistant
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability – Rehabilitation Assistant
UK Young Autism Project – Tutor
Great Ormond Street Hospital – Assistant Psychologist
Marks & Spencer – Human Resources Adviser
Metropolitan Police Service – Technical Author
Which? – Business Research Assistant
Broadmoor Hospital – Therapy Assistant
Our Psychology degree provides you with the basic requirement for admission to psychology postgraduate training courses in specialist areas of the discipline such as clinical, educational or occupational psychology.
Some graduates continue their interest in psychology by registering for a research degree (PhD, MPhil) in a specialist area of interest, leading to a career as an academic research psychologist.
Many organisations will employ psychology graduates for their specific psychological training and skills in areas such as personnel, research and development, survey and market research, and career guidance.
In addition, many employers are anxious to recruit psychology graduates because the broad curriculum produces a well-rounded individual who communicates well and has analytical skills. Recent graduates have also embarked on careers in law, accountancy, teaching, computer programming and general management. Virtually all graduates of the programme find satisfactory employment within six months of graduation.
We are currently NOT ACCEPTING applications from NON-EU countries, except Georgia and Serbia.