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BSc (Hons) Psychology

University of Salford, United Kingdom

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Course Overview

Psychology is about people - the study of the human mind and behaviour. As such psychology graduates are well sought after in many workplaces.

This course is designed to provide you with in-depth knowledge and opportunities for learning a wide range of psychological concepts. It has a hands-on approach to developing research skills and encourages you to apply the theory to real-world settings.

You will:

Learn about the core areas of psychology; biological, cognitive, developmental, social and individual differences
Learn to be a critical thinker, able to consider a problem, develop a research plan and execute that plan
Be able to choose from optional modules, allowing you to explore areas of particular interest to you

General Eligibility

GCSE

Three GCSE subjects at grade C/grade 4 or above, including Maths and English.

UCAS tariff points

112 points

A-Levels

112 points

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Introduction to Research Methods
Introduction to Developmental and Social Psychology
Psychology in Contemporary Contexts
Introduction to Individual Differences
Introduction to Biological and Cognitive Psychology
The Science of Psychology

2 Year 2

Further Research Methods
Biological Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Individual Differences
Social Psychology

3 Year 3

Dissertation

Optional modules - you will choose four from options including:

Atypical Child Development
Brain and Behaviour
Child Language Development
Educational Psychology
Effective and Affective Thinking and Processing
Environmental Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Media Psychology
Occupational Psychology
Psychology of Ageing
Psychology of Global Issues in the 21st Century
Psychology and Health
The Psychology of Extreme Violence
The Psychology of Mental Health
Work Placement

Language Requirement

IELTS5.5
TOEFL59
PTE50
Duolingo69

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

Programme Information

Course CategoryPsychology

Course LevelUndergraduate

Awarding BodyUniversity of Salford

Campus NameThe Crescent, Salford

DurationFull-Time, 3 years, Part-time, 6 years

Available IntakeSeptember

IELTS Score5.5

Tuition Fees£9,250

International Fees£16,380

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