BSc (Hons) Psychology (Mental Health) at Nottingham Trent University

This engaging British Psychology Society (BPS) accredited Psychology (Mental Health) degree is focused on the theories
and treatment of psychopathologies including trauma, psychosis and addictive behaviours. Our students benefit from over 90 academic experts and weekly research seminars, and have access to first-class laboratory suites.

The course covers all the core areas of Psychology stipulated by the BPS curriculum. This includes the workings of the brain; the processes and mechanisms of human thinking, feeling and behaviour; and how psychologists, psychological research and therapy can make a tangible and positive difference to people’s lives and society. You'll also consider how all of these impact and relate to mental health.

Degree Options:

BSc (Hons) Psychology (Mental Health) C802

BSc (Hons) Psychology (Mental Health) (Sandwich) C803 – this is a four-year course that includes a work placement year.

Why choose this course?

Teaching and Research Excellence

By joining a psychology course at NTU you’ll be part of a research active community.

• You’ll design and carry out your own research in your final year and you may have the opportunity to compete for paid work as a research assistant between Year Two and Three.
• 60% of our research outputs were considered to be internationally excellent or world leading in REF 2014 and 100% of our research impact is internationally excellent with 73% described as world leading.
• We’re a top 10 University for psychology in the Guardian University Guide 2019.

Professional skills and recognition

• Our Psychology courses are accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) so as long as you graduate with at least a 2.2 honours degree you will be eligible to receive the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the BPS – a necessary qualification if you wish to pursue further training and a career as a professional psychologist.
• You can gain practical experience between Years Two and Three as well as undertake a work placement or study abroad at one of our partner institutions.
• You also have the option of choosing to complete a four year course which includes a year-long work placement.
• In your final year you'll get the opportunity to take part in our Worked Based Psychology Practice module. Offering you the chance to experience life as a consultant psychologist, providing psychological solutions to real-world problems.
• 100% of our students believe that this course has improved their career prospects (National Student Survey 2020).

A personalised experience

• Tailor your learning experience – with a range of optional modules and pathways, you can pursue your own interests and begin to shape your learning towards further study and / or a particular career.
• You will have the chance to tailor-make your studies by choosing options from a unique blend of modules across two subjects.

Expert staff and specialist facilities

• Study in one of the largest psychology departments in the UK. You will be taught and supervised by over 90 expert psychologists who have a diverse range of interests and research areas.
• You'll be able to take full advantage of our excellent teaching laboratory suite. The facilities and equipment are exclusively for our psychology students, and will help you carry out your own research and data analysis.
• 100% of our students believe that staff are good at explaining things (National Student Survey 2020).