Psychology

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 10.8 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 19 k / Year(s)  
StudyQA ranking:4304 Duration:36 months

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Description

In the first two years of the programme, you learn about the core areas of psychology, studying social, developmental and cognitive psychology, biological bases of psychology, individual differences and the use of research methods and statistics in psychology. In your final year, you are able to select from a range of modules and undertake a six-month independent research project on a topic of your choosing.

As well as the specific subjects that you study, students of psychology also develop key transferable skills which are highly valued by employers. These include critical thinking, argument synthesis, scientific methods and practice, data analysis, report writing, presentation skills and teamwork.

Our School of Psychology is friendly, approachable and supportive, and provides a vibrant and enthusiastic environment for teaching and learning. It is no surprise that our graduates readily find interesting and rewarding employment in business, industry, the public sector and research when they graduate.

What you'll study

Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and mental life. It seeks to understand what makes us who we are, how our minds work and what constrains and influences what we do. It addresses issues such as how children learn, why we forget, what causes mental disorders, how brain and behaviour interact and how we perceive the world.

Psychology is a rewarding and valuable degree, both for the subject areas it covers and the skills you learn while studying these subjects. For instance, advances in science, international conflicts and our enjoyment of the arts are all shaped by factors such as our biology, the capacity of human thought, patterns of communication and social interaction, and the operation of our perceptual systems. Psychology seeks to explore these factors.

Qualified psychologists have a commitment both to research and to the practical application of knowledge. They work and conduct research in laboratories, schools, offices, industry, clinics, hospitals, prisons and many other settings in which people live and work.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline 15 January 2014 - UK or EU; 30 June 2014 - non-EU Tuition fee
  • EUR 10790 Year (EEA)
  • EUR 19000 Year (Non-EEA)

UK/EU Students -£9,000.00 ;
Overseas Students - £15,920.00

Start date September 2015 Duration full-time 36 months Languages Take an IELTS test
  • English
Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time

Course Content

Year 1 (FHEQ Level 4)

Year 1 focuses on helping you to develop foundation knowledge of psychology. Individual modules cover the core areas of psychology and introduce their related research methods in subject tutorials. Statistical and analytical techniques will be taught to prepare you to conduct your own research. Our academic tutorials help you to develop the skills required for success throughout the programme.

  • Biological Bases of Psychology and Research Methods 1
  • Cognitive Psychology and Research Methods 1
  • Developmental Psychology and Research Methods 1
  • Social Psychology and Research Methods 1
  • Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis
  • Further Statistics and Data Analysis
  • Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology
  • Classics in Personality Theory

Year 2 (FHEQ Level 5)

In Year 2, most of the areas addressed in Year 1 are covered in greater depth. Study of these core areas provides the basis for accreditation of the degree by the British Psychological Society. You are also introduced to applied psychology and professional skills in preparation for your Professional Training placement year and your future professional career. Subject tutorials in support of research activity and critical thinking will continue throughout the year as a core part of the curriculum.

  • Biological Bases of Psychology and Research Methods 2
  • Cognitive Psychology and Research Methods 2
  • Developmental Psychology and Research Methods 2
  • Social Psychology and Research Methods 2
  • Advanced Statistics and Data Analysis
  • Applied Critical Thinking and Qualitative Data Analysis
  • Professional Skills and Applied Psychology
  • Personality, Intelligence and Psychopathology

Professional Training placement (optional)

Our degree programme includes an optional Professional Training placement year. Professional placements give you the opportunity to spend part of your degree programme with an outside organisation, gaining invaluable work experience and enhancing employability.

Institutions and companies that have participated in the scheme include: the Home Office, the Institute of Psychiatry, BMG Records, IBM, the Metropolitan Police, HMP Holloway, Royal Marsden Hospital, the Guildford Pupil Referral Unit, More House School, the National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy, Action on Addiction, CAMHS – Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services for Surrey, SADAS (Southern Addictions Advisory Service), North Carolina State University, The Science Museum, London and the University of Kent.

Year 3 (FHEQ Level 6)

Year 3 gives you the opportunity to extend your studies further into those areas of psychology that most interest you. You will choose five modules during the year which cover advanced and applied areas of psychology. You also undertake a six-month research project and submit a dissertation on a topic of interest to you, supervised by a member of staff.

  • Psychology Dissertation

Optional module topics include:

  • Health Psychology
  • Introduction to Clinical and Counselling Psychology
  • Environmental Psychology
  • The Psychology of Criminal Behaviour
  • Introduction to Work and Organisational Psychology
  • Sex, Drugs and Neuroscience
  • Social and Personality Development
  • Psychology of Religion
  • Psychology of Education
  • Thought and Language

The skills you gain are highly valued in both academic and workplace settings. As a Psychology graduate from Surrey, you are skilled in applying your knowledge, and in your ability to learn quickly, work in teams, plan, analyse and present your work. This is an advantage in your future career or study choices.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5

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Requirements

A-level

AAA

We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.

BTEC (QCF Level 3) Extended Diploma

DDD

European Baccalaureate

76%

International Baccalaureate

37 points (including Mathematics, English or English Literature grade 4 at SL/HL)

Other international qualifications

If you are an international student and you don’t meet the entry requirements to this degree, we offer the International Foundation Year.

Required subjects

GCSE Mathematics and English Language or English Literature grade B or above (or equivalent).

Selection process

Offers are normally made in terms of grades. Suitable candidates will be invited to an Applicant Day. During the visit to the University the candidate can find out more about the programme and meet staff and students.

English language requirements

Non-native speakers of English will normally be required to have IELTS 6.5 or above, with a minimum of 6.0 in each sub-skill (or equivalent).

We offer intensive English language pre-sessional courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies here.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Accreditation

Students graduating from our degree programmes are eligible for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership – the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist. Students graduating from other degree programmes which are not accredited by the BPS are required to undertake further courses before being eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership.

Individuals seeking a career as a professional psychologist are therefore advised to take an accredited programme.

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