In this BSc (Honours) in Social Psychology degree you’ll consider how social psychology can be applied to contemporary life. You’ll explore psychology more broadly, gaining insights into people's behaviour. Why do good people do bad things? What role do digital technologies play in our relationships? Has globalisation made people across the world more similar, or do old differences persist? How have gender identities changed? What does it mean to be a good citizen?

Why do people behave the way they do? How do our minds work? The key knowledge areas within psychology are all covered in the BSc (Hons) Psychology (BPS) course. You will learn the history of psychological theory as well as research methods, biological psychology, cognitive psychology, individual differences, developmental psychology and social psychology on one bachelor’s in psychology (Hons) course.

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.