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Manchester Metropolitan University

Bachelor Degree , Psychology

Course Description

As a psychologist, you’ll explore behaviour – the ways our minds work, how we think and interact with the world and why we react in the ways we do.

Our course covers all elements of psychological study, from childhood, neuropsychology, and forensic to counselling, psychotherapy, and abnormal psychology.

Psychologists explore behaviour using scientific methods such as observation, experiments and statistical analysis. On the course, you might be conducting experiments, placed in a mock courtroom giving evidence on a patient, debating against fellow students on how we motivate people to make healthy eating choices, or watching a role-play in our simulated living area.

We support our students to develop their natural curiosity, creating psychology graduates equipped to explore the human experience in an ethical, empathetic and scientific manner.

Some of the topics you’ll study include the influence of biology and genetics on behaviour, perception and memory, diagnosing and treating mental illness, and the ethical issues around working with children. You’ll learn core British Psychological Society (BPS) content, including theories from Freud, Piaget, and Kohlberg.

Our psychology courses are accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), which has also ranked the Department of Psychology at Manchester Met as outstanding.

Course Content

You’ll have lots of variety each week, as you’ll experience different teaching methods across each psychology topic. You’ll usually have days with a mix of lectures, practical sessions (such as role plays and debates) and group work.

Assessment is normally through a combination of formal examinations and course work which may include essays, reports, group projects, practical exercises and presentations.

You’ll be able to choose optional units in areas that you’re particularly interested in, with themes such as cybercrime, substance misuse and addiction, and psychoanalysis.

You’ll be based in our award-winning Brooks building which houses outstanding specialist facilities across all areas of health, psychology, social care and education. We have six psychology laboratories and 12 experimental testing laboratories, such as a social development laboratory with cameras, microphones and observation windows to help with practical learning and experimental research.

Year 1

In your first year, you’ll explore a wide range of key topics to develop a thorough understanding of psychology and the contemporary issues in psychology.

You’ll study core British Psychological Society (BPS) content to comply with the guidelines and ensure you meet the requirements for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC).

Year 2

In your second year, you’ll continue to build on the knowledge and skills learnt in year one. Enhancing understanding of specific areas in more depth, which may include cognitive, critical and social psychology and lifespan development.

Year 3

In your final year, you’ll be able to choose optional units in areas that you’re particularly interested in, with themes such as cybercrime, substance misuse and addiction, and psychoanalysis. You’ll also focus on preparing for and completing your dissertation.

 

Entry Requirements

UCAS tariff points/grades required

120

Grades BBB excluding General Studies.  Acceptable alternatives e.g. BTEC Subsidiary Diploma, Diploma, Extended Diploma at Level 3 (Grades DDM) in Applied Science or Health Professions

We do not accept Extended Project or CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education & Care (Early Years Educator) VRQ

Specific GCSE requirements

GCSE English Language and Mathematics at Grade C or grade 4.

Equivalents i.e. Functional Skills Level 2 or Key Skills are not accepted for this course.

Non Tariffed Qualifications

Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject with an overall Tariff point score of 120.  Acceptable subjects are Psychology, Social Sciences, Biology/Human Sciences and Health Professions.

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