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BSc (Hons) Psychology (Child Development)

London South Bank University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

This course is, to our knowledge, the first in the UK, that teaches the core curriculum from an holistic perspective so students fully appreciate how different areas of psychology (biological, cognitive, individual differences, developmental, social and conceptual and historical issues) integrate to facilitate greater understanding of human behaviour by exploring themes such as feelings, behaviour with others, thinking and communication and learning and memory.

General Eligibility

  • A Level BBB or;

  • BTEC National Diploma DMM or;

  • Access to HE qualifications with 24 Distinctions and 21 Merits or;

  • Equivalent level 3 qualifications worth 120 UCAS points

  • Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).

  • We welcome qualifications from around the world.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

  • Psychological research methods 1

  • Introducing psychological approaches

  • Introducing real world psychology

  • Psychological research methods 2

  • Exploring real world psychology

  • Exploring psychological approaches

2 Year 2

  • Psychological research methods 3

  • The psychology of learning and memory

  • The psychology of feelings

  • Psychological research methods 4

  • The psychology of behaviour with others

  • The psychology of thinking and communication

3 Year 3

  • Psychology professional practice and project

  • Development of brain and behaviour in infancy

Plus three options:

  • Psychology of mental health and distress

  • Health psychology

  • Psychology of inter- and intra-group processes

  • Psychology of addictive behaviours

  • Applied psychometrics

  • Neuropsychology

  • Counselling psychology and psychotherapy

  • Psychopharmacology

  • Thinking: Past, present and future

  • Lifespan development

  • Psychology in the workplace

  • Psychology of the Performing Arts

  • Sex gender relationships

  • Psychology in the Criminal Justice system

  • Psychology of Judgement and Decision Making

  • Clinical Approaches in Forensic Psychology

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

English language qualifications for international students: IELTS score of 6.0 or Cambridge Proficiency or Advanced Grade C.

Additional Information

Course Aims *Provide students with a grounding in the empirical study of behavior and psychological processes and acquaint them with the major facts, theories, and debates in contemporary Psychology; *Provide an up-to-date curriculum that is delivered to a high quality and is informed by scholarship and research; *Provide students with the knowledge, skills, and techniques to identify and investigate psychological issues and problems empirically and ethically; *Support and meet the needs of students from varied educational and personal backgrounds so that they have the best opportunity to meet the demands of degree-level education; *Ensure students develop the core skills of critical thinking, communication, and employability, which provide a sound basis for progression into work and/or further study. *Provide programs of study that lead to Graduate Membership and eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered membership with the BPS. *Provide a particular focus on child development, through specialisms in the final year of study

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