Build the key academic and professional foundations that will shape your degree. This module develops important skills such as searching for and evaluating evidence, referencing, essay writing and professional communication; all while exploring your own identity, values, and the career possibilities which Psychology offers. You will engage with core areas of Psychology, and key contemporary topics shaping the discipline today. In this module, you will build your confidence and a sense of belonging that will carry you through your degree.

You will explore the foundations of psychology across three core areas of Biological, Cognitive, and Developmental Psychology, and discover how the brain, the mind, and human development combine to shape behaviour throughout life. You will engage with key theories and research examining topics from neural communication and memory to attachment and lifespan development, all through a holistic and internationally informed perspective. Alongside this, you will build essential quantitative research skills from data collection to statistical analysis, equipping you with the practical foundation needed to think, question, and investigate like a psychologist.

This module explores a range of contemporary crime types, case studies, and responses to criminality. By the end the module your opinions and perceptions of crime will have been challenged, and you will be able to describe the characteristics of contemporary crime types, and identify the links between crime, politics and society. If you're curious about white collar crime, intrigued by international organised crime, or angry about violence against young people, women and girls, this module is for you as it encourages discussion and debate.

Provides a concise overview of the core paradigms in psychology, namely social, personality and intelligence, and international perspectives, while embedding qualitative research methods.

This module explores how the brain gives rise to thought and behaviour, bringing together biological psychology, cognitive psychology, and quantitative research methods. You will examine key topics including brain function, attention, memory, language, learning, and reasoning, and develop an understanding of the methods psychologists use to investigate these processes. You will participate in hands-on learning with classic cognitive and psychophysiological experiments, using specialist software to collect behavioural data, and work with specialist equipment to acquire and analyse physiological data. You will experience classic applications of psychophysiology, including investigating the principles and validity of lie detection. You will also develop study design skills, working with complex datasets, and applying advanced statistical techniques. By engaging with the full research process, you will develop an integrated understanding of the links between mind, brain and behaviour, alongside essential research skills.

Ever wondered how we become who we are, from conception to old age? This module delves into lifespan development, mapping out how humans grow, adapt, and change through every stage of life. You will explore the ways our social, cultural, and historical worlds shape us, our social relationships, mind and identity, and different developmental pathways. You will also develop important research skills getting hands on experience with qualitative analytic tools to uncover the deeper meaning behind lived human experiences.

• You will be able to choose two 15 credit modules, one from Criminology and one from Psychology. Criminology optional modules include Children and the Criminal Justice System, Domestic Violence and Abuse, Restorative Justice in Practice. Psychology options include Psychology of Mental Health and Psychology of Social Problems. Optional modules may be subject to change.

From what shapes our personalities to why we conform, judge others, form relationships and behave differently in groups, this module explores the psychology behind our everyday social lives. You will discover how personality and social psychology can help us make sense of ourselves, other people, and the world around us.

In this module you will interactively explore contemporary debates about human nature and the historical background that has made these debatable issues fundamental to understanding what make us tick. You will join the debate on conceptual issues such as: What makes us happy? What are emotions? Does the unconscious mind make us do things? Can we truly be rational? What is reality, or do we live in the matrix?

This module allows you to reflect on your progress, develop your professional identity and feel confident about your future. Get access to expert advice and guidance, receive course credit for extracurricular work experience and training, and apply psychological theory to real-world issues.

Choose one of the following:

Counselling Psychology

This module introduces you to the theory and practice of counselling. You will learn about major theoretical approaches underpinning counselling practice, including psychodynamic, humanistic, and cognitive-behavioural perspectives, and consider how these inform practice. You will explore the nature of the counselling relationship, including the role of empathy and active listening, as well as key ethical issues. You will also be introduced to core counselling skills, with an opportunity to practise and reflect on their use.

Clinical Psychology

In this module, you will learn about clinical psychology practice in the UK, including how key theoretical perspectives and important factors can be used to understand how psychological problems develop and are maintained. You will evaluate the role of clinical psychology research in informing professional practice and develop an understanding of relevant ethical and professional issues.

Cognitive Neuropsychology

This module explores how brains change following head injury such as strokes or trauma and the impact on memory, perception, attention, speech and language. You will also examine developmental changes that produce neurodiversity.

Wellbeing and Positive Psychology

This module introduces you to key concepts of wellbeing and positive psychology - ultimately all about how to live your best life. You will study what wellbeing and positive psychology mean, their key concepts, how to measure and research them, and how to put them into practice. You will discover strategies from positive psychology to apply to your own life and discover how psychologists use them to better understand what makes life worth living.

Disability and Inclusivity in Society

Disability affects as estimated 25% of the population. This module explores some of the challenges those with disabilities face and how we can be more inclusive. This module combines theory and research with applied examples and the opportunity to learn about lived experiences of those with disabilities.

Psychology and Culture: Global Issues and International Perspectives

How does culture shape who we are, how we understand others, and the ways we experience an increasingly interconnected world? This module brings cultural and cross-cultural psychology to life through immersive learning and contemporary research, exploring topics including identity, multiculturalism, intercultural relations, trauma and resilience, mental health and sexuality. You will challenge assumptions about whether psychological knowledge is truly universal, explore how culture can be studied without bias, and develop the critical and culturally responsive thinking needed to apply psychology to complex real-world issues.

This module aims to promote a culture of curious and continuous enquires as part of a lifelong learning mindset. You will explore immediate issues that emerge within society such as crime in space, environmental crime and technological change and examine these using knowledge and understanding from their undergraduate degree programme.

This module brings everything you’ve learnt together. You will design, implement, interpret, and report the findings of a research study that you devise with the support of a dedicated psychology staff supervisor. Bring your questions, skills, theories, and curiosity for human behaviour. We can't wait to see what you will do!