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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
Plymouth Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
22-SEP-25
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
Key features
- Hands-on learning in our psychology experiential learning lab. We embedded practical activities throughout the course, so you can put new knowledge into practice and build practical skills for future careers.
- Shape the psychologist you want to be. Course choices and our completely option-based final year give the freedom to explore and develop areas of psychology that interest and benefit you the most.
- Gain valuable real-world experience by putting your skills and knowledge into practice with an optional placement year, or take part in an international exchange year by studying abroad.
- Youll go beyond the classroom and learn how psychology can have a tangible effect on the wider world with the field trips integrated throughout our curriculum - exploring how psychology can make a difference to our environment and communities.
- Youll explore the methods and values of contemporary education, answering the central questions about how education helps us to achieve our goals. Youll be starting a reflective journey that will allow you to evaluate educational practice, and consider how our identities interact with how we learn.
Careers with this subject
- Our degree prepares you for a wide range of careers by equipping you with valuable skills and knowledge that provide you with a deep understanding of human behaviour, mental processes, and social interactions. This knowledge and experience will be critical in fields such as mental health, education, business, social care, but have incredible versatility across any vocations that benefit from an understanding of human behaviour.
- Our joint degree provides you with valuable expertise and understanding in psychology, and the additional critical insight into educational practice, special educational needs, and a reflective look at the values and attitudes embedded in contemporary education.
- Our degree provide you opportunities to peruse further postgraduate qualifications, that can lead to specialised roles like clinical psychologist, educational psychologist, forensic psychologist, or organisational psychologist.
- The degree also helps you develop transferable skills, including critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and data analysis, which forms the basis for many careers beyond psychology.
- Our hands-on teaching approach, combined with a placement year and research apprentices, offers you valuable real-world experience to give you a competitive advantage in your future professional life.
Duration: 3 years (+ optional placement)
Tuition fees
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£ 18,650per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme : 26 - 30
To include a Grade 4 in any subject at Higher Level.English and Maths accepted within as GCSE equivalent.
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