BSc Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience
Course Overview
This BPS-accredited Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience degree offers a scientific exploration of the mind and brain, combining rigorous psychological training with a specialist focus on the biological basis of behaviour. You will learn to conduct your own research using state-of-the-art facilities and have the unique opportunity to enhance your studies with a year abroad or an industry placement. Graduates are equipped with the essential skills for a professional career in psychology and a deep understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying human thought and action.
Key Program Highlights
- Accredited by the British Psychological Society, providing Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership
- Specialist focus on cognitive neuroscience, exploring the brain basis of behaviour and mental health
- Conduct hands-on research in the £42 million George Davies Centre with cutting-edge facilities
- Flexible options for a study abroad year or an industry placement to boost employability
- Research-led teaching from leading academics, ensuring you learn the latest developments in the field
Course Overview
This BPS-accredited Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience degree offers a scientific exploration of the mind and brain, combining rigorous psychological training with a specialist focus on the biological basis of behaviour. You will learn to conduct your own research using state-of-the-art facilities and have the unique opportunity to enhance your studies with a year abroad or an industry placement. Graduates are equipped with the essential skills for a professional career in psychology and a deep understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying human thought and action.
Key Program Highlights
- Accredited by the British Psychological Society, providing Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership
- Specialist focus on cognitive neuroscience, exploring the brain basis of behaviour and mental health
- Conduct hands-on research in the £42 million George Davies Centre with cutting-edge facilities
- Flexible options for a study abroad year or an industry placement to boost employability
- Research-led teaching from leading academics, ensuring you learn the latest developments in the field
Requirements
Modules
- Foundations of Psychology
- Introduction to Sensation, Perception and Cognition
- Psychological Research Skills 1
- Thinking and Communicating Like a Psychologist 1
- Introduction to Social, Developmental and Applied Psychology
- Introduction to Brain and Behaviour
- Psychological Research Skills 2
- Thinking and Communicating Like a Psychologist 2
- Psychopathology: an integrated approach to disorders of the mind
- Social and Developmental Psychology
- Practical Research Skills in Psychology
- Topics in Cognitive Neuroscience
- Information Processing and Cognition
- Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience Research Project
- Topics in Health and Wellbeing
- Topics in Clinical Neuroscience
- Topics in Social and Developmental Psychology
- Introduction to Programming for Psychology
- Sustainability Enterprise Partnership Project
- YEAR ABROAD
- YEAR IN INDUSTRY
- Cognitive Horizons: Exploring brain and cognition
- Advanced Social and Developmental Psychology
- Advanced Cognitive Neuroscience
- Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience Dissertation
- Judgement and Decision Making
- Visual Cognition: From the laboratory to the real world
- Psychology Across the Lifespan
- Clinical Psychology
- Forensic Psychology
- Data Science Methods for Psychology
- Coaching Psychology
- Occupational Psychology
- Neuroscience of mental health
- Individual Differences and Wellbeing
- Evolution, Cognition and Behaviour
- Clinical and Cognitive Neuropsychology
- Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
- Psychology in the Educational Context
