The Psychology BSc at the University of Leicester offers you a comprehensive exploration into the human mind and behaviour, grounded in scientific inquiry. This undergraduate degree is ideal if you are driven to understand the complexities of cognition, emotion, and social interaction, and wish to develop analytical skills applicable to diverse professional fields. You will engage with core areas such as psychopathology, developmental psychology, and cognitive neuroscience, learning to critically evaluate psychological theories and research methodologies. This program equips you with a robust foundation in psychological science, preparing you for further study or a career informed by psychological principles.
This full-time, three-year on-campus degree immerses you in a research-led environment, where you will develop practical research skills through dedicated laboratory sessions and a significant final-year Psychology Dissertation. Your learning journey will encompass lectures, seminars, and hands-on projects, allowing you to delve into specialised topics from clinical psychology to evolutionary cognition. You will graduate with the ability to apply rigorous psychological scientific reasoning and argumentation skills to solve problems, and with the eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society, paving the way for professional psychological careers.