
Psychology BSc (Hons)
Coventry, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 up to 4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Curious about how the mind works? This course seeks to equip you with the knowledge and skills to understand human behaviour and its underlying mental processes.
Course Overview
Ready to explore the fascinating world of psychology? In this course, you'll delve into the scientific study of mind and human behaviour, uncovering the secrets of how we think, feel, and behave in a variety of real-world contexts.
- We'll explore all core areas of psychology and equip you to understand the breadth of its real-world applications.
- We’ll cover the contemporary issues of human diversity such as race, gender and sexuality through the lens of psychology. Other topics covered include neurodiversity, cyberpsychology and artificial intelligence.
- You could get the opportunity to participate in engaging and immersive learning activities such as virtual escape rooms and virtual reality simulations.
The January start for this course is condensed in the first year.
Why you should study this course
- The course offers the flexibility to specialise in forensics, sports and exercise or psychology with counselling pathways after your first year.
- We’ll hone your critical thinking, analytical and communication skills with assessments designed to prepare you for the world of work.
- Boost your degree with the option for a placement or study abroad year after your second year.
- Created to run alongside your studies, Phoenix+ brings students together to learn, experience and develop essential knowledge and skills to help you succeed in life and work.
- We aim to provide you with opportunities to experience optional field trips abroad.
If you choose to start this course in January you will study exactly the same course but over a slightly shorter timescale in the first year. This is ideal if you missed the September start, want to transfer from a different university or course or just need a bit more time to prepare for life at university.
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Curriculum
Year One
Modules
- Professional Practice in Psychology
- Fundamental concepts in Psychology
- Introducing Quantitative Research Methods
- Psychology and Popular Culture
- Psychology of Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Introducing Qualitative Research Methods
Year Two
In year two, you will aim to develop more advanced knowledge and skills to do with culture, gender and sexuality, cyberpsychology, the darker side of psychology, and research, among others. You will also advance in your understanding of research methodologies and experimental research paradigms).
Modules
- Perspectives in Psychology
- Psychology of Culture, Gender and Sexuality
- Cyberpsychology
- Applying Psychological Perspectives
- The Darker Side of Psychology
- Research Methods and Project Planning
Placement Year
There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement2 can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future.
Modules
- UK Work Placement
- International Study/ Work Placement
Final Year
The final year aims to bring you to the level to enter the world of work by consolidating your knowledge and skills from years one and two. In your final year, you will complete an empirical research project, focused on a topic of your choosing, under the supervision of a research-active member of staff. Optional modules in the final year allow you to tailor your own learning experience to the knowledge and interests you have developed so far.
Modules
- Project Design and Ethics
- Independent Research Project
- Becoming a Psychologist
- Optional Modules
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.
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Career Opportunities
Where our graduates work
Many of our graduates have pursued postgraduate study (e.g., MSc, PhD, DClinPsy) and continued their work as practising psychologists (e.g., becoming clinical, forensic, sport, educational psychologists etc). Previous graduates have secured employment in applied and research institutions such as St Andrew’s Health Care, Victim Support and the NHS. Other graduates have also been successful in gaining positions as teaching assistants, working in human resources, becoming research assistants and using their digital literacy skills to support meaningful interventions in hospitals and start-up companies looking for innovative thinking.
Students who successfully complete their Psychology BSc (Hons) degree with a minimum 2:2 award will normally be eligible for most MSc Applied Psychology programmes at Coventry University (e.g. Forensic Psychology MSc, Health Psychology MSc, Applied Psychology MSc, Business and Organisational Psychology MSc) and other institutions with related courses. Please check individual course pages for details.