BSc (Hons) Psychology
Goldsmiths, University of London
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
BSc (Hons) Psychology
This degree offers a scientific approach to the study of human behaviour, giving a broad understanding of psychological theory and research. It will develop your understanding of the processes influencing how people think, feel, behave, and interact.
Why study BSc Psychology at Goldsmiths?
- By the end of the course youll understand the reasons why people think, feel and behave the way they do.
- Youll be introduced to the core foundations of psychological thought, get to grips with statistics, and learn how to design and conduct experiments using industry-standard software. Youll have access to our fantastic facilities. These include laboratories, an EEG suite for brain research, an infant lab, and a visual perception and attention laboratory.
- We have well-established links with employers and also offer a mentoring scheme. Youll be paired with a member of academic staff who'll support your psychological thinking and enhance your employability skills.
- Our academics are experts in their field, and youll have the opportunity to get involved in the world-class research taking place in the department.
- We offer a wide range of specialist modules on topics as diverse as the paranormal, magic, the use of psychology in a legal setting, and how we can best treat addiction.
- This degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society and gives you eligibility for Graduate Membership for Chartered Membership, which is required tostudy variouspostgraduate courses and to become a fully Chartered Psychologist.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1 modules
- The Psychology of the Person
- Biological and Comparative Approaches to Psychology
- Information Processing and Cognition
- Design and Analysis of Psychological Investigations
- Practical Issues in Psychological Research
- Extended Essay in Psychology
- Skills and Employability in Psychology
Year 2 modules
- Biological Substrates of Behaviour
- Personality and Individual Differences
- Social Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Design and Analysis of Psychological Studies
- Cognitive Psychology
- Research Methods in Psychology
Year 3 option modules
- Psychopathology: Cognitive behavior models and treatments
- Multivariate Statistical Methods in Psychology
- Applications of Attention Research
- Anomalistic Psychology
- Topics in Neuropsychology
- Psychology and Law
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Behavioural Genetics
- Psychological Approaches to Music
- The Interpersonal Self
- Psychology and Education
- Social-Moral Development
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Magic and the Mind
- Social Psychology of Social Problems
- Psychology of the Arts, Aesthetics and Attraction
- Cross-cultural and Individual Differences in Attention and Awareness
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Students from the BSc go on to a broad range of careers and future study such as: clinical psychology, broadcasting, media psychology, advertising, market research, consultancy, research psychology, occupational psychology, and criminal/forensic psychology.
Our graduates work in a wide range of settings from schools to hospitals, from broadcasting to banks, and in both private and public sector jobs. You can find out more about career options after graduating on ourPsychology careers pages.
The programme is accredited by theBritish Psychological Society(BPS), which means that graduates are eligible for graduate basis for Chartership with the BPS vital if you want a career as a psychologist in the future.
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