Psychology
- Location - London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds or Online
- Course length - 3 years+
- AWARD - Degree
- STUDY LEVEL - Undergraduate
WHAT MAKES ARDEN UNIVERSITY SPECIAL?
Education for everyone, everywhere
You decide how and where to study
Full support both online and on-site
Strong focus on employability
Course overview:
Are you interested in developing a scientific understanding of the human mind and what drives human motivation and behaviour? Our British Psychological Society accredited BSc (Hons) Psychology degree will introduce you to a wide range of contemporary research and support you in developing key knowledge, skills, and abilities that are essential in pursuing a career within psychology. Our course has been designed with your career in mind.
With a huge choice of subjects, many of which are you won’t see at other leading universities, you can design your own course from the areas that interest you most; whether it’s sports and health, counselling, coaching we’ve got something for everyone.
This course is more than learning a subject; it’s being part of a rich community of student and tutors, becoming immersed in the subject and preparing yourself for the future. You’ll never be alone while you study with us; we have gone above and beyond with the support we offer so it’s tailored to you as an individual; whether it’s through our various support teams or your tutors, who are internationally respected industry practitioners, published authors, and PhD holders in the psychology field.
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Course details and modules
On the course you’ll study a variety of interesting and stimulating subject modules that have been designed to engage you in fascinating topics within psychology. We have so many options that you’ll have almost countless ways to build your degree so it’s truly personalised to your interests. Your studies will culminate with choosing an area of psychology on which to focus and produce your own research project at the end of your final year. By the time you graduate, you’ll have the confidence and ability to apply your knowledge of psychology to a range of exciting career paths and further learning opportunities.
Throughout the course you’ll have one-to-one support from your lecturers and academic skills tutors, as well as frequent invitations to online coffee mornings with your fellow students and staff. Above all, our academic team will help you learn through real-world context, helping you understand how your new skills are best applied in practice.
Academic Experience
On this course, you’ll be taught by a range of psychology experts. Many of our academics are research active and have published in academic journals, presented at national and international conferences, and authored book chapters on applied psychology. We also have former and continuing practitioners within the team whose expertise centres on the application of psychology in real-life contexts, such as organisational, educational, prison, health care, and clinical settings. As a whole, the team is highly active in the professional psychology community by running workshops and taking part in charitable events for organisations such as MIND.
Course Modules:
You have 3-9 years to complete this course, which means you can take up to 3 years to complete each level. Most of our students, however, aim to complete the course within 3 to 6 years
Level 4
- Core modules
- Introduction to studying Psychology (20 credits)
- Social Psychology (20 credits)
- Introduction to Research Methods (20 credits)
- Developmental Psychology (20 credits)
- Biological Psychology (20 credits)
- Cognitive Psychology (20 credits)
Level 5
- Core modules
- Qualitative Research Methods (20 credits)
- Quantitative Research Methods (20 credits)
- Personality and Intelligence (20 credits)
- Positive Psychology (20 credits)
- Elective modules (select two)
- Forensic Psychology (20 credits)
- Sport and Exercise Psychology (20 credits)
- Occupational Psychology (20 credits)
- Clinical and Health Psychology (20 credits)
- Child Development and Educational Psychology (20 credits)
- Coaching Psychology (20 credits)
Level 6
- Core modules
- Professional Development (20 credits)
- Research Project (40 credits)
- Elective modules (select three)
- Advanced Research Methods (20 credits)
- Counselling Psychology: Mental Health and Illness (20 credit)
- Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience (20 credits)
- Political Psychology (20 credits)
- Cyber Psychology (20 credits)
- Gender and Sexuality (20 credits)
Entry requirements
At Arden University we consider applications on a case by case basis. If you have significant work experience, have qualifications you have gained elsewhere, or a degree or qualification that isn’t a clear pathway to this degree – we are more than happy to discuss your application.
What do you need to study with us?
Our aim is to make learning as accessible as possible by ensuring that you can study your degree in a flexible and convenient way. That’s why we keep our requirements simple. All you need is a laptop or desktop PC (we recommend one running the latest version of Windows), and a good internet connection. Please note that if you’re using a Chromebook, only those released in 2020 onwards support SPSS and Jamovi, which are essential requirements for the statistical elements of the course. Through ilearn, our online university campus in the cloud, you’ll be able to access your course calendar, support services, learning materials, and our online library containing almost half a million texts, as well as creating assignments, keeping notes, and collaborating with other students on your course.
Course Eligibility
To be eligible for our BSc (Hons) Psychology course, you must have:
- Passes at grade C or above in three subjects including mathematics at GCSE level or academic equivalent.
- If you do not have a GCSE or equivalent in mathematics you are strongly encouraged to complete an assessment-free module before the start of your course to substitute this.
Applicants may be considered based on a minimum of 12 months of relevant work experience. We’ll ask you for a personal statement that demonstrates your ability to study the course, along with references and evidence of your previous work experience.
English proficiency
- IELTS 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element); or TOEFL iBT 80; or equivalent
- Alternatively, evidence you have previously studied in English, such as a letter to show that the Medium of Instruction was in English, can be accepted.
We also offer an internal English test for applicants who are unable to provide the above evidence of English proficiency.
Study support and assessments
Custom-made support for your psychology degree studies
longside the extensive support available to all students studying with Arden, our BSc (Hons) Psychology course features its own personalised support system to help you succeed with your studies. On this course you’ll:
- Keep your skills sharp with our Study skills workshops
- Get personal support throughout your studies with peer guides and learning assistants
- Gain a sense of community with virtual coffee mornings, online office hours, and drop-in sessions with your tutors.
- Always know where you stand with quarterly student-lecturer feedback events
- Join our annual student conferences
- Augment your learning with inspiring guest speakers that will share their first-hand experience in areas that you’re studying
- Ready yourself for the future with our annual employability event
- Gain work experience while your study with flexible and voluntary work opportunities
- Gain free BPS membership.
Free online research and analysis software
As a psychology student at Arden, you’ll be introduced to a number of easy-to-use software packages that will help you reinforce your learning through state-of-the-art research and analysis tools:
- SPSS for statistical analysis.
- GORILLA for create and host online experiments easily
- NVivo for qualitative data analysis (QDA)
Authentic assessments. No exams.
Like you, we believe in real-world assessments you can apply to everyday life, not exams. That’s why each assessment on this course is embedded with employability skills you can transfer to your future role, including preparing presentations, role play sessions, conducting real-world research and analysis. You’ll even complete your own final research project.
Course fee breakdown
- Studying Online - Fee
- Fee per level:
- Level 4 fee : £5,500
- Level 5 fee : £5,500
- Level 6 fee : £5,500