Psychology

Through research-inspired teaching you’ll cover a range of subjects including social, biological, developmental and cognitive psychology, and specialist topics, such as forensic, clinical, cyber, consumer, educational psychology, and neuropsychology.

Why study BSc (Hons) Psychology at BU?
- Participate in practicals, interactive assessments, coursework, placements and research using state-of-the-art facilities

- Learn through mentorship from staff and benefit from talks by nationally and internationally renowned speakers from a variety of fields and disciplines

- Benefit from our collaborations with the mental health sector, the criminal justice system, the educational system, industrial partners and local communities/charitable trusts

- Develop transferable skills including critical thinking, project management, presentation skills and professional practice

- Study diverse topics that will prepare you for a range of careers, whether in psychology (such as in mental health or forensic settings) or outside (such as in HR, the police, marketing or management)

- Opportunity to take an optional 4-week or 30-week placement in industry to give you essential real-world experience and begin building a network of professional contacts

- 95% of our graduates are in employment or further education after 15 months