BSc Psychology

The Psychology BSc at Queen's University Belfast is a comprehensive 3-year course that explores the science of behavior and mind. Students will study topics ranging from evolution and genetics to neuroscience and social behavior. Broad areas of study include cognitive, developmental, health, and social psychology, alongside psychological skills such as research methods, statistics, and problem solving.Course Content: The program begins with an introduction to core areas of psychology. Progressing to in-depth study in areas like developmental psychology, neuropsychology, and social psychology. In final year, students undertake a research project on a topic of their choice. They also have the option of a work placement year.Key Modules: Some key modules include: Introduction to Psychology, Research Methods in Psychology, Cognitive and Biological Psychology, Personality and Individual Differences, Applied Psychology, Neuropsychology, Social and Developmental Psychology, and Psychology Research Project.Accreditations: The BSc (Hons) Psychology degree at Queen's is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). This can provide the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), provided students achieve a minimum of a second class honours degree and pass the final year project.Future Careers: The skills students gain in research, problem-solving, and more make them highly desirable across a wide range of careers in and beyond psychology, including clinical psychology, counselling, health psychology, teaching, research, human resources, and marketing.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page. Psychology BSc-C800