Psychology (with a professional placement year)
(BSc) Psychology (with a professional placement year)
Entry for 2026
FHEQ level
This course is set at Level 6 in the national Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.
Course learning outcomes
Be able to demonstrate a good knowledge and critical understanding of the core area of biological psychology
Be able to demonstrate a good knowledge and critical understanding of the core area of cognitive psychology
Be able to demonstrate a good knowledge and critical understanding of the core area of developmental psychology
Be able to demonstrate a good knowledge and critical understanding of the core area of social psychology
Be able to demonstrate a good knowledge and critical understanding of the core area of individual differences
Be able demonstrate knowledge of a range of research measurement techniques including statistical analysis
Be able to demonstrate competence in research skills through practical activities
Be able to demonstrate computer literacy, especially with statistical software and word processing
Be able to carry out data entry and manipulation and conduct inferential tests for simple and complex factorial designs
Be able to use multivariate methods and qualitative analysis
Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the scientific underpinnings of psychology and what it means to be a science
Be able to demonstrate knowledge of a number of specialised areas and or applications of psychology
Be able to analyse data to answer a coherent set of original questions
Be able to make independent decisions about data presentation and analysis, and to expand independently ones knowledge of statistics beyond what one has been taught
Be able to show understanding of ethical issues relating to research in psychology
Be able to reason scientifically and statistically, appreciating the relationship between theory and evidence
Be able to initiate, design, conduct, and report on an empirically-based research project under appropriate supervision
Recognise the need to assess ones own skills and to harness them for future learning
Be able to demonstrate awareness of contextual and interpersonal factors in groups and teams, and to develop the interpersonal skills that will allow effective participation in co-operative group planning and decision making
Be able to critically assess ones own and others work so as to improve it
Be able to approach problem solving in a systematic way
Be able to communicate ideas and research findings by written, oral, and visual means
For information on the composition of this course please see either the on-line Undergraduate prospectus for undergraduate related courses or the on-line Postgraduate prospectus for postgraduate related courses.
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