Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - Cognitive Psychology with a Year Abroad

Cognitive Psychology is the study of the mental processes that inform human behaviour, such as attention, language, memory, perception. On this programme students will master key theories and research methods of this fascinating field. 

Students will benefit from research-led teaching in a balance of small and larger groups. UEA’s School of Psychology has been ranked 14th overall for research quality in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience in the Times Higher Education REF 2021 Analysis. Throughout their time here students will be supported by individual academic advisors, as well as having access to the University’s Learning Enhancement and Wellbeing Teams. 

Students will study topics such as the brain and cognition, psychology of risk, the visual world, psychology of language, and clinical neuropsychology. They will be able to choose from a range of psychology modules and have the chance to experience topics they may not have come across before.  In the third year, students will spend a year abroad, studying psychology or other related disciplines. A year abroad is a unique, fulfilling experience that will help develop skills that students will use throughout their career, and that are coveted by employers. Students can choose from a broad range of partner universities across Asia, Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand.  

Students gain expertise in human behaviour in a wide range of settings and contexts, and understand how we process information and develop a range of key skills valued by employers, including handling large data sets. UEA graduates pursue a range of careers, including human resources, data management, teaching, media, research, communications, marketing and management, healthcare and criminal justice, as well as going on to postgraduate study.