(Hons) Psychology

Overview

On this online BSc (Hons) Psychology you will learn about the theoretical and scientific underpinnings of psychology, as well as delve into several specialised areas within the field, such as mental health, investigative psychology, the psychology of sport and exercise, and critical social psychology. Finally, your studies will culminate with a final project on a psychology topic that aligns with your personal interests or professional goals.

This programme meets the British Psychological Society’s requirements of the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership Curriculum (GBC). This is an important step towards becoming a Chartered Member of the Society and it is recommended you choose an accredited course if you want to become a qualified psychologist.

BSc (Hons) Psychology teaching methods

We’re a 100% online education provider, so we use a state-of-the-art virtual learning environment (VLE) to deliver our teaching, resources and assessments. Our system tracks and manages the learning process in real-time and provides you with immediate access to your learning materials. The VLE is accessible 24/7 and allows both students and tutors to actively take part in real-time conversations and live Q&As.

BSc (Hons) Psychology assessment methods

All assessments are delivered through our virtual learning environment (VLE). There is no requirement to go to external test centres; instead, you will submit written assignments through the VLE. For the few courses where exams are required, we use a virtual system that allows you to take academically rigorous exams from the comfort of your own home.

We believe you get the most out of your time spent studying when you are kept informed of your performance, and we achieve this by:

• assessing you throughout modules rather than waiting for end of year exams
• showing your marks in your grade book which can be viewed whenever you log onto the VLE
• rapid turnaround on work assessed to ensure your grade book is always up to date
• ensuring you have regular contact with your Student Support team

We also have a policy of ensuring that the work submitted by students is authentic – we use a well-established electronic monitoring system to check for plagiarism.

BSc (Hons) Psychology career prospects

On completion of this online BSc (Hons) Psychology, you will be eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) provided you pass your Final Psychology Project with a minimum mark of 40% and gain at least a Lower Second-Class (2:2) Honours degree overall. 

If you want to become a chartered psychologist, obtaining GBC is the first step and then you will need to undertake postgraduate study or training in the area of psychology you want to practice, for instance: clinical, educational, forensic, health or occupational psychology. 

You could also pursue careers in a wide range of industries including business, counselling, civil service, healthcare, and teaching. 

Accreditation

British Psychological Society (BPS)