Psychology (with integrated foundation year) - BSc (Hons)

University of Cumbria

Explore human behaviour and develop valuable graduate skills with our Psychology degree, accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).\This course provides an engaging exploration of human behaviour, cognition, advanced research methods, and hands-on experiential problem-based learning. You will explore human experience across a range of contexts and lifespans, from understanding the biological basis of behaviour to questioning the impact of social media on child development. \Your journey begins with an introductory foundation year, designed to develop your skills, confidence, and core knowledge in a supportive environment. This year helps you build strong academic foundations, ensuring you’re fully prepared to progress smoothly into the undergraduate degree. \In years two to four, half of your course will be practical, focusing on research techniques, qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods, data handling and analysis skills, laboratory reports and communication skills.\Our software and equipment for collecting experimental data includes the Biopac data acquisition system, MindWave Neurosky headsets, which are used to study and analyse brainwave patterns, and E-prime software for designing and running psychological experiments.\Lectures and seminars are taught by passionate academics, all of whom are researchers and practitioners, which allows you to benefit from their expertise and cutting-edge research. Our lecturers will get to know you individually to ensure you get the most out of your degree and feel supported throughout.

Health, Psychology and Social Studies