BSc (Hons) Psychology Bachelor's degree at De Montfort University

Focuses on important academic and professional skills to help you transition to higher education studies and beyond.

Provides a concise overview of the core paradigms in psychology, namely biological, cognitive and developmental psychology, while embedding quantitative research methods.

This module will introduce you to the main areas of applied psychology from UK, European and international perspectives.

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

Builds on the core areas of the BPS guidelines to give you in-depth coverage of topics in biological and cognitive psychology. Practical sessions will enable you to develop your knowledge of more advanced research designs and quantitative research skills.

Explores how we define, classify and explain psychological problems.

Applies the lifespan perspective to studying human development, emphasising the importance of all developmental stages and the interconnectivity between domains of change.

Applies psychological theory and research to topics that cover current important debates and issues, directly informed by local, national and global priorities - such as DMU's commitment to decolonization and net zero, and the United Nations' Sustainable Developmental Goals.

Builds on the core areas of the BPS guidelines to give you in-depth coverage of topics in social psychology and personality and intelligence, supporting you in developing a research project on one of these topics.

Gives you the opportunity to design and conduct an empirical study showing originality and expertise in methodological and data handling techniques.

This module will support you in learning to contrast perspectives within significant conceptual debates in psychology, which are placed within their historical context.

You will undertake a period of work experience and consider how psychological theory can be applied in a work environment.

Provides an overview of modern cognitive neuropsychological approaches to dysfunction following head injury and how theory is applied to case histories.

Supports you in gaining a broad knowledge base in work psychology.

Introduces the scientific study of optimal human functioning within areas such as happiness, wellbeing, personal strengths, positive emotions, optimism, hope and flow.

Develops an understanding of human appetite and eating behaviours from a variety of biological and psychological perspectives.

Gives an overview of various aspects of psychology as applied to education.

Covers all aspects of human interaction with technology, with a focus on the impact of cyberspace and the Internet on individual and group behaviour.

Provides an overview of vision research and develops skills to critically evaluate current vision science literature.

This module will develop your understanding of criminological and forensic psychology, and focuses on research and theory relevant to policing, and the legal system such as eyewitness testimony, detecting deceit and criminal profiling.

You will be introduced to the basic principles of counselling psychology practice and study the major psychological theories that underpin the practice of individual and group counselling.

Through this module you will gain an overview of clinical psychology practice in the UK, including professional practice, research methods and ethical issues, as well as how to become a clinical psychologist.