BSc (Hons) Psychology

BSc (Hons) Psychology

This BSc (Hons) Psychology will challenge your perspectives as you explore how the mind functions. It is one of the few 100% psychology programs accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

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 program 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 tobecome a qualified psychologist.

At University of Essex Online, we believe that everyone should be able to access education. That is why we offer two different entry routes onto our BSc (Hons) Psychology, which take into account both academic and work-based experience.

Our courses are taught in English so to study with us you must have an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 or equivalent. If you don’t hold an IELTS or equivalent qualification, you will be required to pass a free online English test to assess your proficiency.

A range of scholarships are available subject to applicants meeting certain criteria. To find out whether you're eligible for scholarships, please contact the school.

Teaching methods and style

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.

Assessment

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 which 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.

The tuition fee for this programme is £18,500 UK / £19,425 International (2023/2024).

The tuition fee includes all teaching materials and required reading, and there aren’t any hidden charges for assessments or resits.

• Designated for undergraduate student loans in England.
• Monthly payment plan available for those who are self-funding.
• 5% discount if you pay the full course fee upfront.

For more information about tuition fees, please contact the school.

On completion of this course your career options are wide-ranging.Within the psychology discipline you could specialise in clinical, educational, forensic, health or occupational psychology. You could also pursue a career in related sectors such as counselling, civil service, healthcare, and business.