Psychology
BSc (Hons)
- Typical offer for 2025
- BBC / 112 UCAS points
- Duration
- 4 years
- UCAS code
- C802
- Start date
- September
- Location
- City Campus
Suitable for UK and international applications.
Overview
Study our BPS-accredited Psychology course to systematically investigate the depths and heights of mind and behaviour. Become an expert at the research needed to make a positive impact on people’s lives and tackle the difficult issues affecting the world right now.
You'll also have the opportunity to undertake a placement year or a study year abroad.
Understanding and helping people has never been more important, meaning there are many career options our psychology graduates successfully pursue. These include working in psychology, health, business, sports, criminal justice, human resources, research, and education settings, to name a few.
Why Bradford?
- Cutting edge researchers and facilities in psychology.
- Top-level research facilities including EEG (Biopac) and virtual reality.
- An emphasis on small group teaching through labs and seminars.
- Monthly research seminars delivered by world-class academics with student participation.
- A variety of teaching and learning strategies and assessments with alternatives for those with Learner support profiles.
- Dedicated personal tutor support for all pastoral care needs.
- Supervised placement embedded in a module in your final year.
- The opportunity to spend a year in a work placement or study abroad.
- Embedded (timetabled) peer-assisted learning. A great chance to learn from students further down the line.
- The opportunity to become a peer mentor for others.
- Competitive internships offered at levels five and six with academic staff.
- Caring staff who value a diversity of identities.
Examples of workplace learning
Psychology at Bradford involves opportunities to be mentored by professionals in mental health who will guide your aspirations to work in this area, right from the first year of study.
In addition, there is an exciting range of placement opportunities such as teacher training, mentoring young people, mental health services, placement with the Bradford District Care Trust in clinical psychology (on a competitive basis prioritising under-represented groups), and working in the 'Born in Bradford' project.
Professional accreditation
Our undergraduate psychology degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), assuring the quality of our teaching and your degree. All practising psychologists and Chartered Psychologist must have a British Psychological Society accredited degree and a postgraduate qualification and be registered with the Health and Care Professionals (HCPC).
The course really opened my eyes to the wide range of psychology disciplines there are. Social Psychology and Neuropsychobiology were two areas of my course that I really enjoyed and didn't know existed before starting my studies.
Professional placement
A placement year allows you to apply your academic learning within a wide range of industries, including private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. You will gain hands-on experience, develop skills such as communication, problem-solving, and entrepreneurship, and build a professional network that will benefit your future career.
We will support you throughout the process, offering:
- Access to a wide range of placement opportunities with top employers.
- Assistance with CV writing, applications, and interview preparation.
- Guidance on making the most of your placement experience.
Teaching, learning and assessment
The teaching, learning and assessment strategy aims to develop active learning and takes into consideration the need for you to take greater responsibility for your own learning as you progress through the programme. You will be exposed to a variety of different learning and teaching approaches and activities. Please see the appendix for further details. Specifically, knowledge and understanding as well as transferable skills will be developed through:
- lectures
- laboratory/workshops
- seminars (e.g. problem/discussion based)
- tutorials
- projects/dissertations
- directed and self-directed study
- assessment-based learning (formative and summative)
- problem based learning
- collaborative learning and group work
- peer mentoring
Our approach is underpinned by research-led teaching which includes being exposed to the specialist research interests and practices of our academic team as well being informed by educational research.
Study abroad
A study abroad year is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your horizons, build connections with people from different backgrounds and cultures, and strengthen your skills and experience to make you stand out in the job market.
We have opportunities for students to study, work or volunteer in more than 150 countries across the world and will support you every step of the way.
Support for your studies
At Bradford, we’re committed to supporting your success, well-being and future ambitions.
We’re here to provide everything you need to make the most of your time with us, ensuring you not only excel in your studies, but also step confidently into the world of graduate employment.
In addition to the support you receive from your academic tutors, our Student Support Services are here for you throughout your journey - before, during, and after your studies.
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Terms and conditions of study
The University has a set of terms and conditions for all students accepting an offer to study on a course here at Bradford. This is called The Student Contract. This document sets out the Terms and Conditions which apply when you accept an offer of a place on a programme of study at the University of Bradford.
View our Student Contract for further details.
Transparency statement
Information about this programme and its modules has been published in advance of the academic year to which it applies. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publication, but changes may occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of teaching. Any change which impacts the terms and conditions of an applicant’s offer will be communicated to them.