
BSc (Hons) Psychology (BPS)
Online
DURATION
3 up to 6 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Apr 2025
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
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Introduction
Course Overview
Arden Universityโs online bachelorโs degree in psychology (BPS) program will provide the skills and knowledge needed to take the next professional step in your career.
With a huge variety of modern subject options available including Forensic Psychology, Sports & Exercise Psychology, Positive Psychology, Child Psychology, Counselling, and Cyberpsychology, as well as modules designed to prepare you for professional life after graduation, this bachelorโs degree in psychology offers you an incredible opportunity to learn the skills you need to develop a career you can feel genuinely passionate about.
Plus, unlike many psychology degrees offered by other universities, weโve developed bitesize course modules that you can complete in manageable chunks, allowing you to study up to six different psychology topics in each academic year.
This program is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), giving you access to a wide range of additional resources for free during your studies.
Ardenโs 100% online study mode allows you to develop your professional psychology knowledge around your existing commitments. This program will equip you with a sound understanding of the scientific principles that underpin this field, and help take you closer to your career goals.
Exceptional student support
- Bookable one-to-one sessions with tutors.
- Regular online office hours.
- Peer guides who have already studied your course material to help guide you through your course successfully.
- Learning assistants to supplement the support received from your tutor and help answer any questions.
- Virtual coffee mornings with your fellow students and lecturers where you can get your voice heard and questions answered in a casual and welcoming setting.
- Drop-in sessions for coursework over Zoom where you can discuss any elements of your coursework.
BPS Accreditation
British Psychological Society (BPS) accreditation means that as long as you achieve a second-class honors degree, you'll be eligible for graduate chartered membership, which is your first step to becoming a professional psychologist after graduation. During your course, you'll also gain free BPS membership which gives you access to useful resources for career development, and the BPS Library, the leading national resource for psychology in the UK. |
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Curriculum
Level 4
Core modules
- Introduction to studying Psychology (20 credits)
- Social Psychology (20 credits)
- Exploring Research in Psychology (20 credits)
- Developmental Psychology (20 credits)
- Biological Psychology (20 credits)
- Cognitive Psychology (20 credits)
Level 5
Core modules
- Qualitative Research Methods (20 credits)
- Quantitative Research Methods (20 credits)
- Personality and Intelligence (20 credits)
- Positive Psychology (20 credits)
- Elective modules (select two)
- Forensic Psychology (20 credits)
- Sport and Exercise Psychology (20 credits)
- Occupational Psychology (20 credits)
- Clinical and Health Psychology (20 credits)
- Child Development and Educational Psychology (20 credits)
- Coaching Psychology (20 credits)
Level 6
Core modules
- Professional Development (20 credits)
- Research Project (40 credits)
- Elective modules (select three)
- Counselling Psychology: Mental Health and Illness (20 credit)
- Behavioural Neuroscience and Neuropsychology (20 credits)
- Political Psychology (20 credits)
- CyberPsychology (20 credits)
- Gender and Sexuality (20 credits)
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Career Opportunities
What can I do after studying psychology with Arden?
You'll study a wide range of topics that can set you on a successful for careers related to psychology and beyond. In addition to roles in counselling, other career options include:
- Support Worker
- Nursing
- Mental health professional
- Human resource manager
- Careers adviser
- Journalist
- Marketing/advertising
- Police officer
- Social work