Undergraduate Prospectus 2013 - University of Winchester

Psychology BSc/BA (Hons)
Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
Psychology BSc/BA (Hons) Fact File
Psychology at Winchester considers
all aspects of human experience
and behaviour, introducing students
to different perspectives within
psychology. The programme focuses
on the core knowledge domains of
psychology, such as personality,
developmental and social psychology.
Programme content
Year 1 examines different approaches
within psychology – personality, social,
developmental, cognitive and biological
– illustrating how they lead to distinct
perspectives on key research questions, and
to the methods psychologists use to answer
these questions. In Year 2, students examine
the approaches in more depth and continue
their study of different research methods,
exercising greater independence in their
practical work. Under the guidance of their
supervisor, they develop a research proposal
focusing on their chosen area of psychology.
In Year 3, students choose which topics to
study in greater depth, and their practical
work culminates in an extended research
project in an area of their choice.
SINGLE/COMBINED HONOURS
UCAS codes: C800 BSc/Psy
Typical offer: 320-360 points
International Baccalaureate: 27 points
Degree duration:
3 years full-time 6 years part-time
If English is not your first language:
IELTS 6.0 (including 6.0 in writing) or a TOEFL
iBT score of 87 or equivalent
Accreditation
The Single Honours programme is
accredited as conferring eligibility for the
Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership
of the BPS, provided the minimum
standard of qualification of second class
Honours is achieved. This is the first
step towards becoming a Chartered
Psychologist. On graduation, students
are not qualified to practise as a specialist
psychologist without further training.
Erasmus Exchange (optional)
The University has Erasmus Exchanges
with the University of Gdansk and the
Warsaw School of Social Psychology in
Poland, La Sapienza, University of Rome,
Italy, University of Paris René Descartes,
France, and the University of Limerick,
Ireland. Students can apply to visit for a
semester, with much of the cost met by a
living allowance granted by the European
Union.
Modules:
Year 1
• Exploring Psychology
Combined Honours students are
awarded BA (Hons)
For more information about entry
requirements see pages 166-167
Find out more – order a course leaflet
or download one from our website
www.winchester.ac.uk/courses
Course Enquiries and Applications
Telephone: +44 (0) 1962 827234
Email: course.enquiries@winchester.ac.uk
• Introduction to Research Methods and
Practice
• Exploring Psychology
• Abnormal Psychology
Year 2
• Cognitive Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Psychobiology
Year 3
• Research Project: Empirical
• Advanced Issues in Developmental
Psychology
• Gender, the Individual and Society
Careers
Graduates wishing to pursue careers in
clinical, educational, forensic, health,
counselling or occupational psychology
need to gain professional recognition to
continue the required study and training.
Psychology is also excellent preparation
for careers in teaching, immigration,
probation and human resources.
Combinations
Archaeology
Business Management
Criminology
Education Studies
English Language Studies
Sociology
Sports Studies
For Combined Honours UCAS codes and
entry requirements see pages 170-174
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