BSc (Hons) Psychology

Are you interested in developing a scientific understanding of the human mind and what drives human motivation and behaviour? Our British Psychological Society accredited BSc (Hons) Psychology degree will introduce you to a wide range of contemporary research and support you in developing key knowledge, skills, and abilities that are essential in pursuing a career within psychology. Our course has been designed with your career in mind.

With a huge choice of subjects, many of which are you won’t see at other leading universities, you can design your own course from the areas that interest you most; whether it’s sports and health, counselling, coaching we’ve got something for everyone.

This course is more than learning a subject; it’s being part of a rich community of student and tutors, becoming immersed in the subject and preparing yourself for the future. You’ll never be alone while you study with us; we have gone above and beyond with the support we offer so it’s tailored to you as an individual; whether it’s through our various support teams or your tutors, who are internationally respected industry practitioners, published authors, and PhD holders in the psychology field.

Alongside the extensive support available to all students studying with Arden, our BSc (Hons) Psychology course features its own personalised support system to help you succeed with your studies. On this course you’ll:

• Keep your skills sharp with our Study skills workshops
• Get personal support throughout your studies with peer guides and learning assistants
• Gain a sense of community with virtual coffee mornings, online office hours, and drop-in sessions with your tutors.
• Always know where you stand with quarterly student-lecturer feedback events
• Join our annual student conferences
• Augment your learning with inspiring guest speakers that will share their first-hand experience in areas that you’re studying
• Ready yourself for the future with our annual employability event
• Gain work experience while your study with flexible and voluntary work opportunities
• Gain free BPS membership.

With such a wide choice of topics to learn about, and different skills to master, you’ll graduate with knowledge and abilities in diverse academic and professional areas including:

• Communicating effectively in challenging situations
• Retrieving, comprehending, and using data
• Handling primary source material appropriately
• Problem solving and abstract and scientific reasoning
• Making critical judgements and evaluations
• Applying sensitivity to interpersonal factors
• Using effective personal planning and project management skills

Specific Requirements:

To be eligible for BSc (Hons) Psychology course, you must have:

• Passes at grade C or above in three subjects including mathematics at GCSE level or academic equivalent.
• If you do not have a GCSE or equivalent in mathematics you are strongly encouraged to complete an assessment-free module before the start of your course to substitute this.

Applicants may be considered based on a minimum of 12 months of relevant work experience.