Psychology

Accredited by: This degree confers eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Graduate Basis for Registration.

Careers and opportunities When you graduate, you’ll be ready to continue your training to become a Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol).

On the course, you'll be able to customise your final year to your own preferred field of study and choose modules that lay the groundwork for a professional specialism.

After completing your BSc (Hons) Psychology, the next step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist would be a Masters in your chosen specialism, such as MSc Forensic Psychology, MSc Health Psychology or MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology.

What can you do with a psychology degree? As a Chartered Psychologist, areas you could specialise in include:

The transferable skills you'll learn are also in demand in other fields, such as:

Graduate roles and destinations Roles our previous graduates have gone on to work in, include:

They've gone on to work in the following organisations:

Placement year You'll be able to increase your chances of landing your ideal job after your degree by taking an optional work placement year between your second and third years. A placement year gives you the opportunity to apply your knowledge in a real workplace, boosting your employability and making you stand out to employers.

You can work for a company or organisation here in the UK or overseas, or you could go independent by setting up and running your own business with other students.

Previous students have completed placements in the following organisations: