Psychology is a fascinating and rewarding field of study which has a huge impact on all aspects of public life, particularly in areas such as education, health, the economy, industry and social justice. With several study options for joint or single honours programmes based on our Swansea and Carmarthen campuses, there are opportunities to focus your studies fully on the discipline or combine it with either Education Studies or Counselling, offering a wide range of future career opportunities. In addition, the Lampeter campus has a suite of major/minor honours degrees in Religion, Philosophy and Anthropology. The BA(Hons) and BSc(Hons) in Counselling Studies and Psychology are both British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited. This means that those who graduate with a minimum lower second class honours classification are eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society – often an important prerequisite for students wishing to go on to further post-graduate study or training in psychology. The Joint Honours BSc/BA(Hons) Education Studies and Psychology programmes are particularly suited to those who are interested in pursuing careers in the education sector, and, on successful completion, you would be eligible to apply for the one-year Primary PGCE course as a route into a teaching career (subject to entry requirements).
British Psychological Society accreditation for the single honours programme – please see our website for the latest information. We also have a new part-time Graduate Certificate in Adolescent Psychology designed for those who are either working in, or interested in working in, related fields such as youth work and teaching, and who would like to develop their knowledge of this specific area of psychology. Whichever option you choose, you will be actively engaged in research from your first day on the course, and in your final year will be encouraged to present your research at national conferences. The school has close links with the Welsh Branch of the British Psychological Society and has an active student-led Psychology Society.
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We offer a friendly, communicative approach to education. Small group work is used to consolidate knowledge that is presented in lectures, and lecturers are approachable and available to answer queries at dedicated times.
See also Counselling, Education, Social Inclusion and Social Policy, Youth and Community, Health and Social Care, Public Services
Single Honours The single honours BSc(Hons) Applied Psychology, based on our Carmarthen campus, aims to offer students the opportunity to study issues and concerns relevant to Psychology in the 21st century and apply psychological evidence and theories to real world situations. This programme provides a rich and diverse foundation that will include the rigor of science and its application in informing practice at all levels in society. The single honours BSc(Hons) Psychology at Swansea is a new programme, and will allow students to study a challenging and rewarding programme of psychological study delivered in a supportive environment by an established team of Psychology lecturers. In line with the strong research culture of the School of Psychology and Counselling, the single honours programme is structured around researchinformed modules delivered by internationally recognised lecturers, with a focus on the application of psychological theory to understanding and improving individual, organisational, and societal health. At the time of writing we were in the process of applying for
■ BSc Applied Psychology - L3C8 ● BSc Psychology - 3UC3
Joint Honours ● ● ● ●
BA Education Studies & Psychology - XC38 BSc Education Studies & Psychology - XC3W BSc Counselling Studies & Psychology - C890 BA Counselling Studies & Psychology - BC98
Major/Minor Honours ▲ BA Religious Studies with Psychology - 7C29 ▲ BA Philosophy with Psychology - 4H62 ▲ BA Anthropology with Psychology - 32MD
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Location/Institution Code ● Swansea S96
■ Carmarthen T80
▲ Lampeter T80
Please note, some programmes may be subject to validation
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