Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Psychology
- 3 years
- Duration
- 15,950 GBP/year
- Price
- Sept 2024
- Start
- May 2024
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Oxford / United Kingdom
- Location
- Oxford Brookes University
- School
Program description
The scientific study of human behavior and experience is known as psychology. You will examine subjects that range from the intensely practical to the profoundly philosophical in our psychology course. You'll employ techniques ranging from cutting-edge and practical to theoretical and introspective.
You will:
- study everyday and clinically diagnosable behaviours
- gain an in-depth understanding of the complex interactions between brain, behaviour and experience
Interpersonal, practical, and analytical skills will improve. These are essential for any vocation, psychology or not. Excellent research inspires our teaching. 95% of our research is world-class (Research Excellence Framework 2014). Helping staff with research initiatives advances professional research.
The careers of our graduates are outstanding. Compared to psychology graduates from other universities, they make an average of more money (Department for Education report 2018)
After training, many of our students work in educational, vocational, clinical, or academic research. As 75% of psychology graduates work in related fields, it's crucial that a degree prepares students for the larger world of work. Our psychology degree equips graduates with academic and practical abilities for human/social occupations. These include advertising, teaching, sales, consumer market research, public relations, media planning, HR and recruitment, company growth, health care, and counselling.
Program structure
Year 1
- Introduction to Psychological Research
- Introduction to Key areas of Psychology
- Psychology & Human Factors
- Contemporary Issues in Psychology
- Academic Skills for Psychology
Year 2
- Psychological Research Methods and Statistics
- Memory & Language
- Perception & Action
- Health Behaviour across the Lifespan
- Personality & Psychometrics
- Applying Social Psychology to Global Challenges
Optional modules
- The Psychology of Mental Health Conditions
- Clinical Neuropsychology
- Work Experience Preparation
- Independent Study
Year 3
- Psychology Project
- Conceptual Issues & Critical Debates in Psychology
- Work & Organisational Psychology
Optional modules
- Disorders of Development
- Specialised Research Methods in Psychology
- Prevention Science
- Wellbeing & Resilience in the Face of Conflict & Disaster
- Motor Skill Learning, Control & Rehabilitation
- Healthy & Unhealthy Romantic Relationships
- Attachment & Human Development: A life span approach
- Psychology of Language
- The Self: Autobiographical & Dialogical approaches
- Independent Study
Price
- Tuition Fee - 15,950 GBP per year
Requirements for applicants
General Entry Requirements
- Acceptable passes in five subjects (exceptionally four subjects) at GCSE or GCE including:
- one 12-unit vocational A-level, or
- two A-levels or two 6-unit vocational A-levels, or
- one A-level or 6-unit vocational A-level plus two AS-levels, or
- two 3-unit vocational A-levels
- A National Certificate or Diploma at a good standard.
- The International Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 24 points) or the European Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 60%).
- Five subjects in SCE with two at Higher level or one at Advanced Higher level.
- Three subjects in Scottish Highers or two at Advanced Higher level.
- Any other qualifications considered by the Academic Board to be of equivalent standard.
- A recognised access course
English language requirements
- An IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 6.0 reading and writing, 5.5 in listening and speaking is required for ALL applicants whose first language is not English.
About the university
The history of Oxford Brookes University spans more than 150 years. We began as a modest School of Art in rented classrooms and have expanded into one of the UK's top modern universities with a reputation for distinction in teaching and research on the local, national, and worldwide levels.
Our primary goal is to provide a top-notch educational experience that helps each of our graduates to be competent, self-assured, and prosperous. The standard of instruction students receive is an integral component of this.
Oxford Brookes works with a wide range of partners both domestically and internationally. Our connections are essential to improving our instruction, research, and information sharing. Additionally, they provide our students a wealth of placement, internship, and employment options.
In cooperation with our Associate College Partners as well as directly, we offer a variety of higher education and degree apprenticeships (ACPs).
