Ranked in the UK’s top 10 for psychology (Guardian University Guide 2026), our BSc in Psychology lets you explore the human mind and behaviour in depth. This highly useful degree course will let you analyse human choices, emotions, motivations and beliefs through research and data analysis.

On this course, we offer you a broad range of subjects to delve into, such as social psychology and neuroscience, leading to more specific subjects such as child development and the psychology of advertising.

This degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society, and you’ll be eligible for membership when you graduate. 

Our facilities will support you in every area of research. They include:

• a custom-fit mobile research vehicle for community research
• eye movement recording facilities
• an observation lab with audiovisual studio
• a virtual reality (VR) laboratory

As part of your psychology degree you can:

• study a second subject as a minor discipline
• study abroad at one of our partner universities including the University of Sydney, University of Hong Kong, and University of Western Ontario
• study modules outside of psychology to broaden your knowledge, including criminology, social sciences and law

You could be involved in all aspects of the department’s research process, working alongside postgraduate students or academic staff in one of our research centres:

• Perception and Cognition
• Innovation in Mental Health
• Self and Identity
• Clinical and Community Applications of Health Psychology