Psychology BSc (Hons)

Specialise in an area of interest- Education, Clinical & Health or Forensic Psychology.

This degree is professionally accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), offering you the opportunity to study an industry-approved psychology course that employers highly regard and gain Graduate Chartered Membership of the Society upon graduation. This degree provides you with an introduction to social, developmental, and biological psychology as well as research and data analysis in the first year of study. You will have the opportunity to undertake work placements and volunteering as part of modules embedded into your course. Past placements have included working with vulnerable young adults; working with children in secondary schools in a mentoring capacity; in forensic, clinical and health settings, and shadowing professionals in areas such as the probation service and hospitals. In addition, we have industry links with City Unity College in Athens, allowing you to share and develop your psychology skills with students from across the globe (with possible opportunities for global exchange). You will have access to a suite of facilities and labs including a Tobii eye tracker and Biosemi EEG and a dedicated team of research-active psychology staff and a personal tutor will support you throughout your time with us.

Place of study: Llandaff Campus

Course length: 3-4 years fulltime, dependent upon taking the foundation year (see page 126)

Entry requirements:

Typical offer: 96-112 UCAS Points

Opportunities to study part of this degree in Welsh are available

Typical modules

We don’t just teach you Psychology, our Professional and Interprofessional Development modules that run throughout the three years of study will get you thinking about how you develop your career.

In the second and third years, you can tailor your degree to suit your interests by specialising in a pathway, Educational, Clinical & Health or Forensic Psychology. Modules include:

• Biological Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience

• Critical Social and Developmental Psychology

• Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Your future

• Our graduates go on to many successful careers including, Research Officers, Forensic Psychologists, Operational Directors, Intervention Facilitators and more.

• Our Psychology degree provides you with a platform to progress to specialist postgraduate Psychology courses.