Psychology BSc (Hons) at City University London

The BSc (Hons) Psychology at City is an excellent introduction to many careers. Graduates have found that the keys skills learnt have found them roles in schools, charities, the NHS and the Crown Prosecution Service.

The degree is accredited by the BPS and comprises the first stage of qualifying as a Chartered Psychologist. It also provides the necessary first degree qualification for further education on BPS-accredited Masters and Doctoral level courses.

Find out more about the Psychology Department at City, University of London.

Our BSc Psychology with Pathways

• BSc Psychology with Counselling and Health Psychology
• BSc Psychology with Organisational Psychology and Behavioural Economics
• BSc Psychology with Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience
• BSc Psychology with Child Development

In addition to the BSc Psychology degree we provide the opportunity for you to graduate with a BPS accredited BSc Psychology degree in one of the specialised areas of Psychology above. All students that enter our BSc Psychology route can apply to specialise in one of these areas, or continue with their BSc Psychology degree, thus offering great flexibility in shaping CVs for future career aspirations. You can make this choice at the end of your 2nd year.

You can enter a specialised pathway and will study modules related to this pathway and conduct your honours research project in that field in your 3rd year.

Objectives

The BSc (Hons) Psychology at City encourages analytical and critical thinking while developing an understanding of the complex interactions between the human mind, brain, behaviour and experience.

You will be taught by internationally recognised research-active academics, who will provide a rich curriculum and give you a wide range of experiences and insights across the full range of topics in psychology. The staff will dedicate their time to your development in academic and professional skills and a personal tutor will mentor and support you in achieving your aspirations for the future. The degree will therefore serve as an ideal stepping stone towards your future, whether it be in further education or a professional career.

Find out more about our staff and their active research interests, which include areas such as Cognitive Neuroscience, Autism, Memory, Decision making and Behavioural Economics, Coaching Psychology, Child Development, Counselling and Health Psychology, Organisational Psychology and more.

In addition to dedicated research groupings and specialised laboratories for these main areas of research in the department, we are also home to three specialist Centres that provide a link between our research activities and professional practice and industry.

Find out more about our Centres here:

• Cognitive Neuroscience Research Unit
• Counselling and Health Psychology Psychology Research Group
• Decision Making and Behavioural Economics Research Group
• Developmental Psychology Research Group
• Centre for Memory and Law
• Autism Research Group
• Human Memory Research Group
• Organisational Psychology Research Group
• Coaching Psychology Unit
• Centre for Psychological Well-Being and Neuroscience
• Centre for Mathematical Neuroscience and Psychology.