BSc (Hons) Psychology
University of Central Lancashire-Cyprus
The BSc (Hons) Psychology course offers theoretical knowledge and practical application of psychology to real world problems. Students will learn about the mind and behaviour, enabling them to understand the way people act, react and interact. They will consider the roles of the brain and the nervous system upon behaviour, perception, mood and memory.
Year 1
Compulsory
• Historical Foundations of Psychology
• Understanding Behaviour
• Psychology of the Media
• Turning Goldfish into Elephants
Optional
• Introduction to Mathematics and Statistics
• English for IELTS
• Academic Writing
• English Language I
• English Language II
Year 2
Compulsory
• Methods & Practices of Psychological Inquiry
• Introduction to Developmental & Social Psychology
• Introduction to Psychobiology & Cognition
• Current Topics in Psychology I
• Current Topics in Psychology II
Optional
• An Introduction to Evolutionary Psychology
• Topics in Forensic & Criminal Psychology
• Mind Games: Topics in Sport & Exercise Psychology
Year 3
Compulsory
• Psychological Research I: Design & Quantitive Methods
• Psychological Research II: Qualitative Methods
• Social & Developmental Psychology
• Cognitive & Physiological Psychology
• Individual Differences
Optional
• Health Psychology
• Applying Psychology
• Topics & Techniques in Neuroscience
• Sports Psychology
Year 4
Compulsory
• Psychology Project
Optional
• Applying Psychology to the Educational Setting
• Interpersonal and Organisational Psychology
• Psychology Placement Module
• Neuropsychological Disorders & Technique OR
• Brain, Treatments & Behaviour
• Health Psychology: Theory & Practice OR
• Health Promotion
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
• Violent & Sexual Offending OR
• Crime: Impacts & Consequences
SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
• Theory & Practice in Sport Psychology OR
• Psychology of Diet & Exercise
Studying psychology provides you with a wide range of skills that span both the arts and the sciences. Therefore, this opens up opportunities with a wide variety of employers. Aside from the professional (Chartered) roles available for graduates to progress onto, there is a range of graduate careers including roles in project management, data analysis, human resources, local authority and law enforcement. Other students undertake further training and consider careers in law, teaching, the Probation Service, speech therapy, social work, or other allied health roles.