BSc (Hons) Psychology with a Year Abroad Bachelor's degree at the University of Kent

What do you need to know to do well studying psychology at university? How can you best demonstrate and articulate your abilities throughout your studies and beyond? You'll gain essential information and opportunities to develop skills that will see you through the next years of your course. From academic writing to self-reflection and career planning, this modules gives you a thorough grounding in how to learn effectively and independently, and to use this learning to think and write like a psy

How do psychologists generate knowledge? How can we use scientific methods to better understand human behaviour? In this module, you will learn the essentials of the scientific method, and how we can use this to design psychology experiments effectively. Through a critical examination of classic studies in psychology and seeing how they can be updated with modern methods, you will develop essential critical thinking skills that will help you understand the history and future of the study of psyc

You'll start on an in-depth journey into cognitive and biological psychology, introducing you to the foundational theories, methodologies, and critical issues within these fields. Starting with the history and development of psychology as a science, you'll navigate through the complexities of the brain and nervous system, delving into the cognitive processes behind learning, memory, and decision-making, and explores the realms of sensation, perception, and multisensory integration. Students will

A fundamental part of being a psychologist is using data to get answers to questions about how people think and behave. You'll build on what you have learned about psychology and science in Research Methods – Science and Psychology, exploring how to use generic and specialist software to produce descriptive statistics and test hypotheses. You'll also learn how to present your findings in graphical and written form in line with professional requirements to allow you to communicate your findings t

Why are some people attracted to each other? Why are some of your friends more open to persuasion than others? What motivates people to help or harm others? Learn how people think, feel and act in relation to themselves, others, and the world around them. From personal choices to group conflicts, you'll gain a solid understanding of people and groups, and learn about the psychological underpinnings of the brighter and darker sides of human nature. Using fascinating real-life examples, we'll intr

Psychology allows us to ask and answer fundamental questions about what it means to be human. This is why it is one of the most exciting subjects you can study. You'll be introduced to some essential debates in the field of psychology which may include things like, 'Why do people commit crime?', 'What are the origins of mental health problems?', 'Is professional success the result of nature or nurture?'. By considering essential research from different areas of psychology, you'll develop your ab

How do our early experiences shape us into the people we are today? Are we simply a product of our genetics or does the environment we grow up in impact the way we think and behave? You'll gain knowledge of the crucial factors that influence us from before birth, through infancy and childhood, and into adolescence. Through engaging with key theories and methods you'll gain an in-depth understanding of how biological and cultural factors impact every child's development, alongside developing key

In Conducting, Using and Evaluating Research, you will gain experience of the research process from data collection through to the production of professional-standard research reports. You will have the opportunity to work on both qualitative and quantitative data, and to understand the different ways in which these can be used to answer fundamental questions about human behaviour. Building on Making Sense of Psychological Data, you will continue to learn how to apply and interpret statistical t

How do we study the brain and how it relates to cognition and behaviour? This module gives you grounding in methods, techniques and issues in cognitive neuroscience. It will focus on the biological bases of human behaviour (neural development and plasticity; anatomy and physiology of the nervous system), and on key cognitive processes such as perception, memory and higher levels of cognition with a particular focus on how these processes are instantiated in the brain. You'll learn about the meth

How do we come to be who we are? Why do we show such a sheer variety in the ways we relate to ourselves, each other, and the social world? And why does this matter in everday life? You'll be introduced to the major scientific discoveries in personality and social psychology, and learn what personality is, why it differs between people, and how social situations and intergroup dynamics can bring out the best and worst in people. You'll develop the ability to ask and discuss clever scientific ques

We spend 90,000 hours at work over the course of a lifetime, so one thing we all want is a happy, healthy and productive workplace! Business Psychology (sometimes called Organisational, Work or Occupational Psychology) is becoming increasingly important in supporting workplaces in achieving this. You'll be introduced to important concepts in Business Psychology, such as Positive Psychology, Nudge Psychology, Decision-Making in Teams, Navigating Diverse Work-groups, Ethical Leadership and AI/Auto

How did we get to the current model of 'mental health' that we have today? How do we understand distress and intervene to improve the lives of those we work with? What are some of the strengths and pitfalls of our current practice? Examine the origins and identification of different forms of atypical cognitions and behaviours and investigate the psychological and social impact for clients. This will give you theoretical instruction and opportunities for critical evaluation in clinical psychology