Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology (Optional Placement) University of Plymouth, UK

Are you curious about how people think, behave and connect with others? Explore how thoughts, emotions, and motivations influence our actions and wider society. A practical approach to the study of social, developmental, forensic, and clinical psychology, as well as cognition and neuroscience, will give you the skills you need to make a difference. With a range of flexible options, you can tailor your studies to your own interests and shape your career path to the psychologist you aspire to be.

Your first-year modules provide a foundation of knowledge and skills across the breadth of psychology. You will learn about how we think, perceive the world, and interact with each other. You will also study key topics in clinical and developmental psychology, how we interact with our environment and how it shapes us, and how we are motivated to achieve our goals.

Key Features

• Hands-on learning in our psychology experiential learning lab. We embedded practical activities throughout the course, so you can put new knowledge into practice and build practical skills for future careers.
• Shape the psychologist you want to be. Course choices and our completely option-based final year give the freedom to explore and develop areas of psychology that interest and benefit you the most.
• As a successful graduate, you are eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society.
• Gain valuable real-world experience by putting your skills and knowledge into practice with an optional placement year, or take part in an international exchange year by studying abroad.
• You’ll go beyond the classroom and learn how psychology can have a tangible effect on the wider world with the field trips integrated throughout our curriculum - exploring how psychology can make a difference to our environment and communities.