Psychology (Hons) University of Portsmouth

Overview

Through the Psychology (Hons) degree at University of Portsmouth  you’ll take part in both face-to-face and online activities during your studies.  As well as attending your timetabled classes you'll study independently in your free time, supported by staff and our virtual learning environment, Moodle.

Career opportunities:

When you graduate, you’ll be ready to continue your training to become a Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol).

On the course, you'll be able to customise your final year to your own preferred field of study and choose modules that lay the groundwork for a professional specialism, including sport psychology, educational psychology, and clinical and health psychology.

After completing your BSc (Hons) Psychology, the next step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist would be a Masters in your chosen specialism, such as MSc Forensic Psychology, MSc Health Psychology or MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology.

Or, if there's another sector you'd rather go into, you'll also have what you need to take on roles in health associated professions, marketing, and education – to name just a few. 

What can you do with a psychology degree?

As a Chartered Psychologist, areas you could specialise in include:

• clinical psychology
• sports psychology
• counselling psychology
• educational psychology
• forensic psychology
• occupational psychology

The transferable skills you'll learn are also in demand in other fields, such as:

• teaching (with additional training)
• social welfare
• police work
• research
• marketing