Half of the course will be practical, focusing on research techniques, qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods, data handling and analysis skills, laboratory reports and communication skills. Students will learn from industry-expert tutors through lectures and seminars. They will be encouraged to engage in career-enhancing voluntary work, giving them hands-on experience.
Students will be eligible to apply for Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS). The skills, knowledge and understanding they gain from the course will help them access a range of rewarding professions within psychology. They will be in the ideal position for a career in clinical, forensic or educational psychology, health education and promotion, counselling, social work, teaching, organizational behavior, human resources, and prison or probation work.
In this course students will:
- Explore and apply psychological literature to current issues, contexts and experiences.
- Be taught and given high-quality support and guidance by lecturing team, who are active in research and practices.
- Learn valuable transferrable skills in research, which are highly sought after by employers.
- Have the opportunity to choose topics and areas that they want to learn more about to tailor their learning experience.
- Be able to shape their degree experience to their interests and career goals, allowing to help them to reach their ideal future career.
