Content
The optional modules listed are those that are most likely to be available, but they may be subject to change.
Year one
You'll study:
- Introduction to Psychology
- Research Design and Analysis 1
- Psychology in Action
- Critical Thinking (Psychology)
- Interpersonal Psychology.
Year two
You'll study:
- Research Design and Analysis 2
- Identities in Psychology
- Mind, Brain and Development
- Developing Self and Society.
Placement year (if applicable)
If you study on the four year (sandwich) course, you'll spend a year away from the University on a work placement or Study Year Abroad after Year two.
Depending on which you choose, you'll either complete a Placement Learning or Learning and Development module.
See the placements and fees sections for more information.
Final year
You'll study:
Plus optional modules (either five or six depending on credit requirements) from the following (please note this list is indicative and may be subject to change):
- Animal Behaviour and Cognition
- Clinical Aspects of Mental Health
- Cognitive Neuropsychology
- Constructing Gender in Society
- Developmental Psychology: Contexts, Neurodiversity and Complexities
- Forensic Psychology
- Health Psychology in Practice
- Human Sexuality
- Methods in Neuroscience
- Principles of Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Psychology and Social Justice
- Psychology in the Community
- Psychology of Addiction
- Psychology of Appearance and Embodiment
- Psychology of Sport and Exercise
- Psychology of Work
- Psychopharmacology
- The Arts and Mental Health.
You can study Psychology as a British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited degree at UWE Bristol, as either a single honours or a major with Criminology. It can also be studied as a non-accredited minor course with Criminology or Sociology.
If you study Psychology as your major subject you'll have the opportunity to earn the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) as long as you pass your Psychology Project module and earn at least a 2:2 classification for the overall degree. The GBC is the initial recognised standard you need to become a practising psychologist.
This structure is for full-time students only. Part-time students study the same modules but the delivery pattern will be different.
The University continually enhances our offer by responding to feedback from our students and other stakeholders, ensuring the curriculum is kept up to date and our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for the real world. This may result in changes to the course. If changes to your course are approved, we'll inform you.
Learning and Teaching
The course covers the core British Psychological Society content areas in psychology. You'll study social, developmental and cognitive psychology, individual differences, biological psychology, conceptual and historical issues, statistical and qualitative analysis and research design.
The course is taught by internationally acclaimed psychologists and researchers, who will be available to you for questions. In all, over 40 members of academic staff will be available to you for questions and support.
Learn through a mix of traditional lectures, seminars, and online learning in our virtual learning environment, Blackboard. Gain hands-on experience with psychological topics and approaches through regular practical sessions in our psychology labs.
You'll engage with learning materials, and other students and staff, through this online system submitting assignments online, taking quizzes, and accessing blogs, videos, podcasts and discussion boards.
Our lecturers incorporate their research into their teaching. Participate in student and staff research projects through our research centres such as the Psychological Sciences Research Group, Social Science Research Group and the internationally-renowned Centre for Appearance Research.
See our full glossary of learning and teaching terms.
Assessment
Assessments will include coursework a range of different formats such as essays, journal articles, book reviews, research reports, literature reviews, computer-based tests, personal reflective journals and group presentations. We'll also use controlled assessments such as unseen and seen examinations, and group and individual presentations.
Learn more about assessment.