The BSC (Hons) Applied Business Psychology with Foundation Year is an interdisciplinary degree that combines the study of human behaviour with core business principles. The programme gives you the opportunity to explore how psychological theories can be applied to areas such as marketing, management, human resources and consumer behaviour.

Psychology is a fascinating science. Why do people behave in the way they do? How do our minds work? The key knowledge areas within psychology will all be covered in this course: research methods, biological psychology, cognitive psychology, individual differences, developmental psychology and social psychology. You will also gain knowledge of the history of psychological theory.

This BPS-accredited counselling degree is the perfect choice if you want to study psychology and pursue a career in counselling or a related field. Once you graduate, you’ll be eligible to enrol on the British Psychological Society’s independent route to training as a counsellor, apply for a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, and more. During your degree, you’ll study the major disciplines of psychology, such as social, cognitive, biological, and developmental psychology and research methods.

You will explore a range of core psychological perspectives to help you better understand human mind and behaviour and along the way, you will be able to develop your reflective skills to understand more about the application of psychology to yourself, preparing you to reach your future goals.

You will explore a range of core psychological perspectives to help you better understand human mind and behaviour and develop your reflective skills to understand more about the application of psychology, preparing you to reach your future goals. Alongside exploring theory in the classroom and its application to contemporary societal challenges, you will also have practical opportunities to develop your research and experimental skills in our state-of-the-art psychology lab.