BSc Psychology

The BSc (Hons) Psychology course at the University of Derby offers an in-depth study of Psychology, enabling students to understand human behaviour and supporting them in learning ways to improve the human condition. This course instills a deep-seated knowledge of psychological studies with a strong emphasis on research, ethics, and practicality.Course Content: This course covers a broad spectrum of psychological fields including Social Psychology, Lifespan Development, Forensic Psychology, and Cognitive Neuroscience among many others. You will learn how to conduct and critically analyse psychological research, understand ethical issues associated with research and practice, and develop as a reflective practitioner. The course also allows opportunities for you to apply real-world problem-solving within a psychological context.Key Modules: Some of the key modules covered in this course include Core Issues in Psychology, Quantitative Research Methods in Psychology, Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology, Health Psychology, and Cognitive and Biological Determinants of Behaviour.Accreditations: This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), offering Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) for students who attain at least a second class honours degree.Future Careers: Numerous career paths will be open for you after graduation, whether in psychology professions such as clinical, educational, forensic, sport and exercise or occupational psychology, or in a wide range of roles within sectors such as healthcare, human resources, marketing, the welfare services, teaching, social research and counselling.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.