Psychology BSc (Hons)
With a high demand for critical, analytical thinkers with strong communication skills, studying a psychology degree at Aston equips you with the transferable skills highly sought after by many employers.
Psychology is the study of the human mind, focusing on the way it impacts human behaviour through our emotions, memories and thoughts. Through studies, observations and various research methodologies, modern psychologistis are able to address issues of human behaviouras well as the mind behind it. An ability that is pivotal in many industries.
Our British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited psychology BSc is designed to ensure our students develop the core understanding necessary to excel in this discipline. It offers an extensive curriculum, emphasising human behaviour and real world applications of psychology. We integrate theoretical psychology, techniques of psychological investigation and major areas of applied psychology.
At Aston,you have the flexibility to study modules that compliment your interests and personal career goals. Through the course, you’ll grow expertise in a broad range of research methodologies that benefit you in university and beyond. During your final year, you will gain specialist knowledge to support you as you conduct an exciting and original research project in your chosen field.
What you will study
Year 1: Begin your journey into this fascinating subject by studying the key topics that will form the basis of your Psychology degree. Covering biological psychology to an introduction to clinical psychology, you’ll learn about psychology as an academic history, how to articulate your gained knowledge of core theories and concepts and discover more about the possible graduate career pathways open to you and the attributes you’ll need to succeed in them.
Modules:
Key Skills in Psychology I
Key Skills in Psychology II
Biological & Cognitive Psychology
Developmental & Social Psychology
Foundations of Contemporary Psychology
Introduction to Clinical Psychology
In addition, you will be required to complete two out of the following three modules:
Psychological Interventions
Myth-busting in Psychology
Social Responsibility in Psychology
Year 2: In your second year you will continue your psychology education journey by building on the core grounding you gained in your first year, as well as being introduced to exciting new subject areas such as the brain, behaviour, neuropsychology and learning. You’ll gain the skills required to communicate appropriate critical thinking, develop your ability to use a wide range of statistics and qualitative methods and acquire an advanced understanding of both historical and contemporary psychology theories and concepts.
Modules:
Research Methods & Data Analysis
Applied Psychology & Professional Skills
Social Psychology
Brain & Behaviour
Lifespan Development
Individual Differences & Personality
Cognition & Cognitive Neuropsychology
In addition, you will be required to complete one out of the following two modules:
Psychology & Wellbeing
Neuroscience in the Real World
Placement year (integrated into 4 year BSc): The placement year gives you the opportunity to gain valuable career boosting experience by setting your studies in a real world context of a working environment alongside professionals. You will get the chance to take your placement in a wide variety of settings such as research, clinical and forensic. Please see our placement year tab for more information.
Final Year: During your final year you will get the chance to conduct a final year project in an area of interest to you, with individual support from a member of staff. This will enable you to identify a research question and hypothesis, which you will then design, execute and report a sustained and independent project around.
In addition to the core Final Year Project module, you will also get the chance to pick from a variety of options that fit your interests and career goals. This will give you the ability to communicate a detailed, integrated and critical understanding of the issues in psychology.
Select eight from the following module options:
Auditory Perception
Mind & Brain
Psychosis
Psychology of Illness
Social Cognitive Neuroscience
Brain Imaging
Affective Disorders
People and Health Care
Basics of Joint Attention
Psychology Asthma & Allergy
Investigative Interviewing
Research into Autism Spectrum Disorder
Neural Control of Appetite
Applying Psychology: A Collaboratively-Created Course
Brain & Behaviour in Adolescence
Psychology of Childhood Obesity
Clinical Psychology of Intellectual Disabilities
Psychology of Physical Activity and Exercise
Perspectives on Improving Methods in Psychological Science
Visual Perception and Illusions
Judgement and Decision-Making.
Intakes
- Jan
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
We are here to support Aston University students with professional and friendly advice throughout their time at university and up to three years after they graduate. We help students develop the skills and experience they need to choose the right career path and stand out in a competitive job market.
Our award-winning team is dedicated to helping students to write effective CVs, cover letters and applications. We also support students with a range of events, one-to-one support and group sessions across a range of employability topics.
The team also work closely with industry professionals and employers from across the globe to source placement and graduate opportunities for our students.
Our support looks a bit different at the moment as a result of social distancing measures, but we’ve pulled out all the stops to make sure you have plenty of opportunities to engage with us.
Here in Careers and Placements, we're committed to giving you the advice, tools and guidance you need to help you plan your career.
Our events, activities and appointments are currently being delivered online to ensure we’re doing our bit to keep everyone safe. There’s so much to get involved with, including:
Aston Futures
Get familiar with Aston Futures, our online portal where you can search for careers events, view and apply for jobs and book appointments with members of the team.
It's really easy to use. Just log in with your usual student login details, answer a few questions to set up your profile, and away you go.
Join our webinars
We have a jam-packed programme of webinars covering a range of topics to help you prepare for your future.
Some of our online sessions are led by companies, while others are run by our very own Careers and Placements team.
Search all the events and book your place via Aston Futures.
Use our online resources
If you're currently exploring ways to gain work experience, land a placement or secure a graduate role, it's important to be as prepared as possible for the process ahead. To help you get there, our resource library is packed with information on everything from drafting your first CV to nailing an assessment centre.
We also subscribe to a range of online tools that'll help you prepare for a psychometric test or video interview – practice makes perfect, after all! In addition, we’ve collated some useful online resources around working from home.
Book a virtual appointment
You can book a virtual appointment with a member of the team using Aston Futures. The team are still available during our usual opening hours!
We do experience high demand for appointments, so we'd recommend checking out the resources on our website, using our online tools, or attending one of our events in the first instance.
Practice your video interview skills
The employers we work with are doing more and more video interviews – for obvious reasons. Video interviews can be awkward and scary, but it doesn't have to be that way. The more you practice, the more comfortable you become. We've got a host of online tools to help you get prepped.
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
- 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Undergraduate applicants
Typically, you may be exempt from taking a SELT such as IELTS, TOEFL etc, depending on:
A strong Class 12 English paper score (typically, 75-85% and above).
The Examination Board in India
The School you are applying to at Aston University
These exemptions do not apply to Aston Medical School MBChB Programme.
You can apply for Year 1 of an undergraduate degree after class 12 from either a National or State Examination Board.
Admissions tutors are looking for high marks in standard 10 and 12. The marks required vary depending on which Indian Board you studied with and which subject you are applying to. In general, applicants should score in the range of 75-85% average as a minimum.
Some degree programmes, such as engineering, sciences and languages, require specific subject backgrounds.
English Language Requirements
To be accepted onto our programmes, you must be able to satisfy the University's English language requirements. The level required will depend on the programme you are applying for. We strive to make your application process as easy as possible, however in all cases we reserve the right to request an English language qualification and / or conduct an interview.
We accept a wide range of English language qualifications including:
IELTS Academic
TOEFL
PTE Academic
TOEFL iBT Home Edition
Password
Duolingo English Test (for entry onto Pre-Sessional English programmes, and direct entry courses starting in September 2021 and January 2022, excluding Aston Medical School, OSPAP, and Postgraduate Research degree programmes).
Undergraduate (Bachelor Degrees)
Aston Medical School - 7.0
Aston Business School - 6.5
Engineering and Physical Sciences - 6.0
Health and Life Sciences (except Aston Medical School) - 6.5
School of Social Sciences and Humanities - 6.0
- Course Code: C800 (3 year - no placement) / C801 (4 year - integrated placement)
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
82800 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A
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