IELTS: 6.5 (min 5.5 in all areas)
Pearson: 59 (59 in all subscores)
BrunELT: 63% (min 55% in all areas)
TOEFL: 90 (min R18, L17, S20, W17)
Psychology is an exciting subject to study as we are still looking for answers to questions about the human mind and consciousness. At Brunel, you will have the chance to immerse yourself in the accepted theories of psychology as well as the latest research that is expanding our knowledge.
Our Psychology degree is accredited by The British Psychological Society and can be studied full-time over three years. We also offer it as a four year course which is unique in offering two six-month work placements or you can carry out a one year placement within a single environment.
Work experience while studying is a great asset, whether you choose to continue your studies in psychology or seek employment. You will know what it’s like to apply your skills in the workplace, which builds confidence and is attractive to employers. Recent placements have included the Institute of Psychiatry, Royal Free Hospital and Holloway Prison.
The course will help you to develop specific skills and practical methods before allowing you to tailor your studies to your own interests in the final year by selecting modules and writing a dissertation. This prepares you for the more self-directed study of a masters and specialisation in a particular field should you choose to pursue it.
Brunel offers access to extensive laboratory and technical facilities including brain imaging facilities (fMRI, EEG), psychophysics, and eye tracking. A good understanding of the equipment you may use in your work placement or in research is a useful skill to have for the future.
As an accredited psychology course, should you graduate with a 2:2 grade or higher, you will be eligible to apply for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society. Membership will be key if you choose to pursue postgraduate training and become a psychologist.
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Year 1
Compulsory
PY1702 - Academic Skills in Psychology
PY1606 - Foundations of Psychology I: Learning and Social Psychology
PY1607 - Foundations of Psychology III: Brain and Cognition
PY1604 - Foundations of Psychology III: Clinical Psychology
PY1700 - Research Methods
PY1600 - Seminars in Psychology
PY1701 - Statistics
Year 2
Compulsory
PY2706 - Advanced Academic Skills in Psychology
PY2705 - Advanced Data Analysis
PY2704 - Biological Psychology
PY2701 - Cognitive Psychology
PY2601 - Conceptual and Historical Issues
PY2602 - Developmental Psychology
PY2703 - Individual Differences
PY2606 - Qualitative Research Methods
PY2700 - Quantitative Research Methods
PY2702 - Social Psychology
Year 3
Compulsory
PY3600 - Dissertation
Optional
PY3610 - Animal Behaviour
PY3604 - The Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness
PY3607 - Cross-Cultural Psychology
PY3614 - Disorders of Perception and Movement Control
PY3618 - Drugs, Hormones and the Brain
PY3617 - Evolutionary Psychology
PY3621 - Forensic Psychology
PY3615 - Human Sexual Diversity
PY3612 - Personality and Close Relationships
PY3601 - Practical Investigations of Mind and Brain
PY3616 - Psychoanalytic Psychology
PY3613 - Psychology of Reading and its Impairments
PY3619 - Psychology of Religion
Your BPS accredited psychology degree at Brunel is the first step to becoming a chartered psychologist. In addition to clinical psychology, your degree will give you the skills that are attractive to employers in a wide variety of sectors such as media, marketing, HR, law enforcement, finance, government, health and education. You will also leave with a wide range of transferable skills including data handling, scientific analysis, problem-solving and communication. Plus, with a Brunel Psychology degree, you can gain experience in the workplace with a year-long placement or two six-month placements in different settings.
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
