Solent University (Manchester)
Solent University (Manchester)

Solent University (Manchester)

Saint James Buildings, 61 – 95 Oxford St, Manchester, M1 6FQ Manchester, United Kingdom Visit web page

BSc (Hons) Psychology

Study detals

: Bachelor's degree : BSc (Hons) Psychology with Foundation Year : 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.

Teaching and assessment

  • Lectures, seminars, and workshops: 9 – 12 hours per week
  • Independent study: 38 hours per week
  • Assessment: Coursework including essays, presentations, and group work

Blended learning

The future is becoming more and more digital. Our blended learning approach allows you to develop all necessary skills to thrive in the digital era. You’ll get the best of both worlds with a balance of face-to-face and online teaching, building your confidence ready for success in the digital workplace.

Receiving the same number of live contact hours as face-to-face programmes, a typical timetable may include:

  • Daytime students – If you are a daytime student, you will typically have 2 days of tuition per week – your sessions will be on-campus for 1 of those days and the other day will take place live online.
  • Evening and weekend students – Evening and weekend blended timetables will typically follow one of the below patterns each week:
    • 2 evenings live online and 1 weekend day face-to-face on-campus, or
    • 2 evenings face-to-face on-campus and 1 weekend day live online
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