Bachelor of Science - Psychology (Honours)

Program Description

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and how it shapes and influences our behaviour. On this course, students will explore human behaviour using sound scientific methodology – observation, measurement, and testing – to understand how and why people function in the way they do.

Gaining a professionally accredited psychology degree is an essential first step to a career as a psychologist or to move on to postgraduate study. Graduates thrive in careers where an understanding of societal issues is key – in criminal justice, education, social work, research, advertising, human resources and healthcare.

On the course students will study core areas including biological, cognitive, developmental and social psychology, and they will cover personality and intelligence, research methods, and historical perspectives. Students will also complete a work experience placement where they’ll see academic theory applied in practice.

Key features

• Our course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), ensuring that our teaching remains relevant and in line with the latest developments in the sector.
• Benefit from our research excellence – DMU’s Psychology academic Professor Rusi Jaspal was awarded the BPS’s highest honour for his ‘significant contribution to psychology’.
• We offer excellent facilities including dedicated computer laboratories with the latest analysis software, individual research cubicles, interview rooms, and an observation suite, all supported by our psychology technicians.
• Gain valuable international experience as part of your studies with our #DMUglobal programme. Our students have explored the history of mental health and neuropsychology in Paris, considered inequality and segregation in New York and supported refugees in Berlin.
• Upon completion of your studies (subject to achieving a minimum of 2:2), you’ll be eligible for graduate membership of the BPS – the starting point of your career as a chartered psychologist. This means you can benefit from exclusive discounts on books, events and e-learning, enjoy networking opportunities and get free access to BPS’s archive of academic journals.