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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
Main Site
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
22-SEP-25
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after you've started your course.
OverviewOn this BSc (Hons) Psychology degree, which is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), you’ll study the mind and behaviour, examine how people think, act and feel.- Access specialist psychology equipment and facilities including an observation suite, toddler and infant laboratory, psychophysiology laboratory, and digital analysis and video editing suite- Use our motion capture studios, which feature the latest Vicon optical system, to explore the mechanics and perception of human movement- Have the chance to study abroad or take part in a year-long work placement, boosting your employability prospects after the course- Create your own bespoke final year by choosing the subjects and specialisms that most interest you from a fully optional module list- Be inspired by regular one-on-one tutorials with experienced psychology practitioners involved in research, including the Centre for Comparative and Evolutionary Psychology and the Dog Cognition Centre- Become eligible to apply for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (with a 2:2 or higher)
Accredited by:This degree confers eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Graduate Basis for Registration.
Careers and opportunitiesWhen you graduate, you’ll be ready to continue your training to become a Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol).On the course, you'll be able to customise your final year to your own preferred field of study and choose modules that lay the groundwork for a professional specialism.After completing your BSc (Hons) Psychology, the next step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist would be a Masters in your chosen specialism, such as MSc Forensic Psychology, MSc Health Psychology or MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology.
What can you do with a psychology degree?As a Chartered Psychologist, areas you could specialise in include:- clinical psychology- sports psychology- counselling psychology- educational psychology- forensic psychology- occupational psychologyThe transferable skills you'll learn are also in demand in other fields, such as:- teaching (with additional training)- social welfare- police work- research- marketing
Graduate roles and destinationsRoles our previous graduates have gone on to work in, include:- assistant psychologist- lecturer in policing- domestic abuse worker- wellbeing lead- occupational therapy support officer- head of learning and professional development- HR director- National Crime Agency (NCA) officerThey've gone on to work in the following organisations:- Mind- Care UK- Department of Health and Social Care- Ministry of Defence- The Home Office- Office for National Statistics- Metropolitan Police- EMEA at Michael Kors
Placement yearApplication deadline
29 January
Tuition fees
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£ 19,200per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
- A level
- Scottish Advanced Higher
- UCAS Points
- Access to HE Diploma
- Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
- T Level
- Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
University information

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University League Table
49th
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Campus address
University of Portsmouth, University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 2UP, England
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