Department of Psychology | BSc Psychology (with Foundation Year)

BSc Psychology (with Foundation Year) at Durham University

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What motivates people to act and think the way that they do? With this degree you can be part of the fascinating future of psychological science.

Our BSc in Psychology is designed to give you an understanding of the mind and behaviour. As such it shares features with other disciplines, including Biology, Anthropology, Philosophy and Education. You will study people's internal mental processes, the biological mechanisms that underlie their behaviour, and the social and developmental context in which they act.

This degree follows the British Psychological Society (BPS) guidelines and offers an extensive range of options in the final year, drawing both from fundamental scientific research and Applied Psychology. These modules include topics in Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Cognition and Behavioural Neuroscience, as well as Neurorehabilitation, Education and Health. You can also apply to add a placement year or a year abroad  to your degree, increasing the course from three years to four.

The emphasis in Year 1 is to provide you with fundamental knowledge and skills. This will provide the bases underpinning second and third-year modules.

In Year 2, your knowledge and skills are further developed and fostered; moreover, all the subject areas essential for accreditation by the BPS and providing eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) are covered.

In the third year, you will carry out your own dissertation project. You will also select from a variety of specialist topic modules primarily provided by lecturers eminent in their field.

Your degree will equip you with the academic knowledge, analytical and problem-solving skills that are in demand across a wide range of professions.

We are committed to developing your skills and offer a range of support activities to help you find a career that’s right for you. From Year 1 you will have an academic advisor and you will be invited to graduate careers fairs where you can talk to recruiters. You can also attend the Psychology Employability Retreat.

Our undergraduate degrees are recognised by the British Psychological Society – the first step towards a career as a Psychologist.

Our graduates also progress to postgraduate courses and have qualified in areas such as teaching, law and speech and language therapy.

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