On this page, you will find the study patterns for our BSc (Hons) Psychology online (UC8AG) programme.
Please use the links below to move directly to the relevant study pattern for the term you are enrolling onto.
These study patterns highlight the modules that you will need study over the next 12 months. Please note that all students are required to re-enrol at the start of every academic year in September and so within your enrolment you can only choose modules for the current academic year.
The scheduled modules for the remainder of your programme (outlined below) are based on the current plan, however, the order of these may be subject to change. Should any changes be made, we will communicate this to you as soon as possible.
Please note that any optional modules are subject to viable group sizes. Should you choose a module that is deemed to be non-viable, you will be notified of the alternative available options.
Pace of your study
For students completing the programme at the standard rate of study, the required minimum number of study time is 20 hours per week.
If you opt to undertake the accelerated study plan whereby you will study two modules in one trimester, we recommend 40 hours of study per week.
Should you decide to study on the accelerated rate you must ensure that you have the capacity to fully engage with your studies and achieve the best grades and final award. You will need to balance approximately 40 hours of study per week alongside your professional and personal life and commitments.
It may be useful to consider studying one module at the standard rate of study before deciding whether to then increase to the accelerated rate of study.
BSc (Hons) Psychology - standard rate with September start
| Study Pattern |
Autumn (September) |
Spring (January) |
Summer (May) |
| Year 1 |
Understanding Psychology
(4PS511)
20 credits
Skills and Careers in Psychology 1
(4PS534)
0 Credits |
Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
(4PS541)
20 credits |
Introduction to Social Psychology
(4PS510)
20 credits |
| Year 2 |
Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
(4PS508)
20 credits |
Introduction to Lifespan Psychology
(4PS509)
20 credits |
Introduction to Biological Psychology
(4PS507)
20 credits |
| Year 3 |
Individual Differences and Quantitative Methods
(5PS540)
20 Credits |
Qualitative Methods: The Individual in Society
(5PS518)
20 Credits |
Option A Module
20 credits |
| Year 4 |
Biological and Developmental Psychology
(5PS513)
20 Credits |
Social and Cognitive Psychology
(5PS541)
20 Credits |
Option A Module
20 credits |
| Year 5 |
Option B Module
20 credits |
Option C Module
20 credits |
Option D Module
20 credits |
| Year 6 |
Option B Module
20 credits |
Psychology Research Project
(6PS519)
40 credits |
Psychology Research Project
(6PS519)
40 credits continued |
Option A Modules: Psychopathology (5PS512); Parapsychology (5PS501); Psychology, Nature and Wellbeing (5PS524)
Option B Modules: Psychology in Education (6PS526); Forensic Applications of Psychology (6PS529); Psychology of Illness and Health (6PS538)
Option C Modules: Clinical Applications of Psychology (6PS525); Applied Positive Psychology (6PS548); Neuropsychology (6PS552)
Option D Modules: Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD (6PS523); Psychology of Pain (6PS532); Applied Psychology of Human Performance (6PS545)
BSc (Hons) Psychology - accelerated rate with September start
| Study Pattern |
Autumn (September) |
Spring (January) |
Summer (May) |
| Year 1 |
Understanding Psychology
(4PS511)
20 credits
Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
(4PS508)
20 credits
Skills and Careers in Psychology 1
(4PS534)
0 Credits
|
Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
(4PS541)
20 credits
Introduction to Lifespan Psychology
(4PS509)
20 credits
|
Introduction to Biological Psychology
(4PS507)
20 credits
Introduction to Social Psychology
(4PS510)
20 credits
|
| Year 2 |
Individual Differences and Quantitative Methods
(5PS540)
20 Credits
Biological and Developmental Psychology
(5PS513)
20 Credits
|
Qualitative Methods: The Individual in Society
(5PS518)
20 Credits
Social and Cognitive Psychology
(5PS541)
20 Credits
|
Option A Module
20 credits
Option A Module
20 credits
|
| Year 3 |
Option B Module
20 credits
Option B Module
20 credits
|
Option C Module
20 credits
Psychology Research Project
(6PS519)
40 credits
|
Option D Module
20 credits
Psychology Research Project
(6PS519)
40 credits continued
|
Option A Modules: Psychopathology (5PS512); Parapsychology (5PS512); Psychology, Nature and Wellbeing (5PS524)
Option B Modules: Psychology in Education (6PS526); Forensic Applications of Psychology (6PS529); Psychology of Illness and Health (6PS538)
Option C Modules: Clinical Applications of Psychology (6PS525); Applied Positive Psychology (6PS548); Neuropsychology (6PS530)
Option D Modules: Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD (6PS523); Psychology of Pain (6PS532); Applied Psychology of Human Performance (6PS545)
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BSc (Hons) Psychology - standard rate with January start
| Study Pattern |
Spring (January) |
Summer (May) |
Autumn (September) |
| Year 1 |
Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
(4PS541)
20 credits
Skills and Careers in Psychology 1
(4PS534)
0 Credits
|
Introduction to Social Psychology
(4PS510)
20 credits |
Understanding Psychology
(4PS511)
20 credits |
| Year 2 |
Introduction to Lifespan Psychology
(4PS509)
20 credits |
Introduction to Biological Psychology
(4PS507)
20 credits |
Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
(4PS508)
20 credits |
| Year 3 |
Qualitative Methods: The Individual in Society
(5PS518)
20 Credits |
Option A Module
20 credits |
Individual Differences and Quantitative Methods
(5PS540)
20 Credits |
| Year 4 |
Social and Cognitive Psychology
(5PS541)
20 Credits |
Option A Module
20 credits |
Biological and Developmental Psychology
(5PS513)
20 Credits |
| Year 5 |
Option C Module
20 credits |
Option D Module
20 credits |
Option B Module
20 credits |
| Year 6 |
Option C Module
20 credits |
Psychology Research Project
(6PS519)
40 credits |
Psychology Research Project
(6PS519)
40 credits continued |
Option A Modules: Psychopathology (5PS512); Parapsychology (5PS501); Psychology, Nature and Wellbeing (5PS524)
Option B Modules: Psychology in Education (6PS526); Forensic Applications of Psychology (6PS529); Psychology of Illness and Health (6PS538)
Option C Modules: Clinical Applications of Psychology (6PS525); Applied Positive Psychology (6PS548); Neuropsychology (6PS530)
Option D Modules: Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD (6PS523); Psychology of Pain (6PS532); Applied Psychology of Human Performance (6PS545)
BSc (Hons) Psychology - accelerated rate with January start
| Study Pattern |
Spring (January) |
Summer (May) |
Autumn (September) |
| Year 1 |
Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
(4PS541)
20 credits
Introduction to Lifespan Psychology
(4PS509)
20 credits
Skills and Careers in Psychology 1
(4PS534)
0 Credits
|
Introduction to Biological Psychology
(4PS507)
20 credits
Introduction to Social Psychology
(4PS510)
20 credits
|
Understanding Psychology
(4PS511)
20 credits
Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
(4PS508)
20 credits
|
| Year 2 |
Qualitative Methods: The Individual in Society
(5PS518)
20 Credits
Social and Cognitive Psychology
(5PS541)
20 Credits
|
Option A Module
20 credits
Option A Module
20 credits
|
Individual Differences and Quantitative Methods
(5PS540)
20 Credits
Biological and Developmental Psychology
(5PS513)
20 Credits
|
| Year 3 |
Option C Module
20 credits
Option C Module
20 credits
|
Option D Module
20 credits
Psychology Research Project
(6PS519)
40 credits
|
Option B Module
20 credits
Psychology Research Project
(6PS519)
40 credits continued
|
Option A Modules: Psychopathology (5PS512); Parapsychology (5PS501); Psychology, Nature and Wellbeing (5PS524)
Option B Modules: Psychology in Education (6PS526); Forensic Applications of Psychology (6PS529); Psychology of Illness and Health (6PS538)
Option C Modules: Clinical Applications of Psychology (6PS525); Applied Positive Psychology (6PS548); Neuropsychology (6PS530)
Option D Modules: Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD (6PS523); Psychology of Pain (6PS532); Applied Psychology of Human Performance (6PS545)
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