General Entry Requirements

You should have a minimum of two GCE A2-level passes (or equivalent), including any subject; and five GCSEs at grade C or above (or equivalent), including Mathematics and English; Equivalent EU, Scottish or Irish qualifications; appropriate number and level of Edexcel / BTEC qualifications; Kite marked Access Certificate (40 credits at merit or above).. You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work. If English is not your first language you will need to complete a Secure English Language Test at IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

Aims of the Programme

The principal aims of the programme are to:

• Introduce students to a wide range of perspectives in modern psychology

• Introduce students to key conceptual issues and controversies in psychology

• Develop students’ skills of empirical investigation

• Sensitise students to ethical issues and their appropriate resolution in psychological research

• Develop an understanding of a range of applications of psychology

• Develop students’ powers of critical analysis and evaluation

• Develop students’ transferable skills

• Encourage independent learning in psychology

• Emphasise the diversity of psychology and to support your interests, skills and understanding across many areas and facets of the discipline

Programme Structure

Modular degree organised on 2 semesters per year basis. The programme comprises 360 credits, made from 120 credits each at HE4, HE5 & HE6. Level HE4 consists of six 20-credit core modules in Psychology, Level HE5 consists of six 20-credit core modules in Psychology, and Level HE6 consists of one 40-credit and one 20-credit core modules in psychology and three 20-credit optional modules in Psychology.