Solent University (QA)
Solent University (QA)

Solent University (QA)

E Park Terrace, Southampton SO14 0YN, UK Southampton, United Kingdom Visit web page

BSc (Hons) Psychology

Study detals

: Bachelor's degree : BSc (Hons) Psychology : Full time : 48 Month

Requirements

Academic requirements

  • 48 UCAS points
  • A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at PPP or BTEC Diploma at MP, a T-Level Pass (D or E), or equivalent.
  • If you’re a mature student with no formalised course of study at A-level or equivalent, you will need some relevant workplace or voluntary experience

English language requirements

  • GCSE English at Grade 4/C or above.
  • IELTS 6.0 with no component less than 5.5 in each band, or equivalent. Alternatively, applicants can sit the QA Higher Education English test.

Speciality

Please note that if your qualifications are not in English, we might need certified translations in order to proceed with your application.

Additional information

Course overview

Do you aspire to have a future psychological profession?

Psychology plays a large part within many different areas of everyday life, and due to this a psychology degree can open up a variety of different career opportunities in sectors such as healthcare, psychological practice, education, the justice system, and many more.

This BSc Psychology programme aims to develop your scientific understanding of psychological theories, approaches and findings, so that you can later apply this knowledge to real-world issues. You will develop your critical thinking and research skills throughout the course, which will prepare you for a successful career in this exciting field.

  • Understand how psychology is applied to real life issues.
  • Understand research techniques and methods used in psychological research, and learn the professional and ethical responsibilities associated with psychological enquiry.
  • Develop a range of subject-specific and transferable skills which can facilitate continued personal and professional development.
  • Develop and learn to apply professional and transferable skills, that will prepare you for employment, further study, or training for professional practice, or in psychologically informed careers.

Your core modules will enable you to learn more about beginning as a researcher, the current foundations of psychology, and will look at psychology with other industry contexts.

In your final year, you will also have the opportunity to study specialised modules that will cover topics such as cyber psychology, behaviour and change management, and mindfulness techniques.

What you will gain on your Foundation Year:

  • Provide knowledge and understanding of topics that are central to the study of the social sciences, which will help you to develop a strong grounding in psychology and successfully progress onto our BSc Psychology undergraduate programme.
  • Help you to develop and apply your knowledge of psychological theories and approaches to real-life situations.
  • Enhance your professional and transferable skills, preparing you for a successful future in this field.
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