BSc (Hons) Psychology Bachelor's degree at Oxford Brookes University

Learn how research is conducted in Psychology. You will develop skills so you'll be able to apply multiple perspectives to psychological issues, recognising that psychology involves a range of research methods. You will also take your first steps in conducting and taking part in simple psychological studies suing interviews and questionnaires. Then you will use your gained knowledge and skills to write up psychology research reports based on the findings.

In this module, you'll be introduced to a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of psychology across recognised core topic areas of psychology. After a brief introduction to the history of psychology and its various sub-disciplines, you'll develop your understanding of key approaches in your exploration of psychology. These include Social Psychology (example topics: group processes, intergroup relations, social cognition), Developmental Psychology (example topics: cog

This is your opportunity to develop your core academic skills that will be needed over the course of your undergraduate Psychology degree. You'll learn about academic writing, referencing, plagiarism, critical thinking skills, employability, revision, and effective exam preparation. You'll learn all this in conjunction with 'Introduction to Key Areas in Psychology' and use the core topic areas as a framework for the development of your academic skills.

This is your introduction to the contribution psychology can make to our understanding of and approach to contemporary issues. You'll discover the misconceptions of psychology as a discipline; the use and misuse of evidence in the wider world (e.g. fake data and fake news, why it 'works' and how to identify and counter it) and critical evaluation of issues current in the media. This new-found knowledge will allow you to address the consequences of media-promoted lay theories of behaviour. You'll

In this module, you shall be introduced to the interdisciplinary area of psychology as Human Factors. Human Factor (HF) professionals apply principles of psychology to design and change products, systems and processes within work environments with the aim to boost productivity, user satisfaction, and minimize safety issues. Human Factors is devoted to understanding how people interact with their environments and in real-world settings. You'll be introduced to a range of contemporary areas in Hum

In this module, you'll build on what you have learned in your Year 1 module, "Introduction to Psychology Research", enabling you to consolidate and extend your knowledge on research methods. You'll be introduced to advanced analysis, the use of statistics for analysis of research data and how to discuss research findings effectively. You'll have the opportunity to engage in practical classes where you'll explore experimental design, analysis of qualitative data and statistical analysis. In addit

In this module you'll explore two areas of cognition: memory and language. You will learn about the major theories of memory and both spoken and written language (including historical, current and applied perspectives), the brain systems involved in memory and language and the different types of research methods that can be used to study memory and language. You'll focus on typical adult systems and development in childhood. You'll also take a look at the challenges faced in old age and what hap

How do we act and understand the actions of others? It's an interesting question which you'll explore in this module. Our performance is influenced by our ability to interpret stimuli (perception), as well as our ability to problem-solve and execute processes (action). In this module you'll delve into theories and studies on cognitive, biological and developmental basis of perception in natural environments and the human interplay between how movement / action unfolds in the real world. By the e

In this module, you'll learn how human civilisation risks large-scale challenge without psychologically informed interventions. You'll explore how people's habitual behaviours, attitudes, identities and power-relations need to change in order for humanity, and the planet to thrive. You'll apply social psychology theories, research, and methods to global challenges