BSc (Hons) Psychology

at University of Bolton

Modules
 

• Academic Language and Skills 5

• Understanding the Person

• Contemporary Issues in Psychology

• Application of Psychology

• Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology

• Cognitive and Biopsychological Perspectives

• Exploring Psychology

• Cognitive Psychology

• Biopsychology

• Social and Critical Psychology

• Research Methods in Psychology

• Personality and Developmental Psychology

• Psychometrics

• The Honours Project

• Psychology of Loss and Trauma

• The Therapeutic Process

• Cyber Psychology and New Media

• Social Neuroscience

• Applied Experience

• Psychology of Mental Health

• Psychology of Sport and Exercise

• Psychological Wellbeing in the Workplace

• Young Life and the Mind

• 60% or above at standard XII (all boards)

• Successful completion of a 2 year diploma (state board or approved polytechnic)

• Accept applications for entry to year 2 & 3; however these are assessed on a case by case basis.

• If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent).

• Home Fees Per Year - £9,250
• International  Fees Per Year - £12,950

Although some psychology graduates become professional psychologists, many others use the qualification as a stepping-stone into a range of other careers. These alternative roles may be advisory, research-led, treatment-led or therapeutic. For some of these roles, relevant experience and/or postgraduate study may be required. Some of these careers include:
 

• Probation work
• Prison work
• Careers advice
• Social work
• Counselling
• Family mediation and support
• Teaching and education
• Nursing
• Human resources
• Police service
• Market research
• Play therapy
• Advice work
• Media and advertising
• Communications
• Sport and recreation
• Brand consultancy