Canterbury, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 up to 6 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
EUR 22,700 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
How do people think, perceive and feel? Psychology is the scientific understanding of human behaviour that opens doors to a wide range of careers, from clinical, business and forensic psychology to social work and roles in marketing, public relations and human resources.
Our British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited degree enables you to confront the issues that humans face with psychology's scientific principles. From brain injury to prejudice reduction, child development to offending behaviour and rehabilitation. We provide you with the tools to develop interventions for hospitals, schools and businesses, making a difference in society through innovations in policy and research.
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Scholarships and Funding
We have a range of subject-specific awards and scholarships for academic, sporting and musical achievement.
Curriculum
Stage 1
- Introduction to Psychology Statistics & Practical
- Introduction to Biological and General Psychology
- Introduction to Social and Developmental Psychology
- Psychology Research Participation (Stage 1)
- The Psychology of Successful Learning
Stage 2
- Developmental Psychology
- Conducting, Using and Evaluating Research
- Brain and Cognition
- Personality and Social Psychology
Stage 3
- Using Practical Psychology
- Psychology Project
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Career Opportunities
Our graduates currently have excellent graduate employment prospects, working in clinical, forensic and occupational psychology or allied fields related to therapy, teaching, or social work. Many work in communication-focused roles in marketing, public relations and publishing.
If you choose an undergraduate programme with a placement year you can spend a year working with professional psychologists in, for example, the NHS, the Prison Service or another government agency or in a business setting and gain experience that will enhance your employability.
Our experience schemes allow students to either gain practical experience with ongoing research projects or to gain an insight into the workplace and the local community.
Program delivery
How you'll study
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Tutorials
- Independent Study
- Workshops
Teaching and assessment
Modules are taught by weekly lectures, workshops, small group seminars and project supervision. The Psychology Statistics and Practical modules include laboratory practical sessions, statistics classes, computing classes and lectures in statistics and methodology.
Most modules are assessed by examination and coursework in equal measure. Both Stage 2 and 3 marks count towards your final degree result. Our assessment methods are varied and will include, but are not limited to, examinations, written assignments and essays, group work and oral presentations.
Contact hours
For a student studying full-time, each academic year of the program will comprise 1200 learning hours which include both direct contact hours and private study hours. The precise breakdown of hours will be subject-dependent and will vary according to modules.
Methods of assessment will vary according to subject specialism and individual modules.
Please refer to the individual module details under Course Structure.