Arts and Human Sciences (AHS) Undergraduate Prospectus
BSc (Hons)
Location Location
Southwark Southwark
BA (Hons)
Psychology
Duration Duration
Childhood and Family Studies
3 years (full-time) 1 year (full-time)
Up to 3 years (part-time)
Start date
September Start date
September
Number of places
100 Number of places
25
Arts and Human Sciences Arts and Human Sciences
BSc (Hons) Psychology Career opportunities
How to apply
Course description Career opportunities
BSc (Hons) Psychology A psychology degree, together with a
Via UCAS How to apply
This course is designed primarily to A degree in Childhood and Family
Direct to LSBU
(Child Development) postgraduate qualification, can lead to
UCAS codes
provide a progression route to an Studies sharpen students’ analytical,
BSc (Hons) Psychology a career as a Chartered Psychologist
Psychology: C800 LSBU codes
Honours degree for students who critical and communicative and
(Clinical Psychology) in, for example, clinical, forensic,
Psychology (Child Development): C8X3 Full-time: 3149
have successfully completed the FdA interpretive skills to enhance their
Psychology (Clinical Psychology): C840 Part-time: 3148
(AHS)
educational or occupational psychology. in Early Years at one of LSBU’s partner potential for promotion in current
(AHS)
Course description Psychology graduates have excellent
Course contact Course contact
FE colleges. Most students enrolling on employment. The degree provides
We offer three Psychology degrees, all written, analytical and numerical skills
psychadmissions@lsbu.ac.uk Antoine Rogers
this programme will be working with students with analytical skills and policy
rogersa2@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 5709
accredited by the British Psychological and are highly regarded in other careers
Non-standard entry requirements
young children in the early years sector. knowledge highly valued in social work
Society (BPS). such as market research, advertising and
Applications are also welcomed from those Typical offer
The course is therefore comprised and related employment fields including
teaching.
without the required qualifications who possess 160 UCAS Tariff points
solely of top-up Level Three units and the voluntary sector.
the life/work skills that would make them suitable
The Psychology route is designed for
to study at this level Course units
is not available as a pathway for other
anyone with a broad interest in the Progression routes
Students join this degree at Level 3 only, having
students on the undergraduate scheme. Progression routes
subject. This route is the best choice for to postgraduate study
Typical offer completed the FdA in early years or equivalent.
to postgraduate study
240 UCAS Tariff points
someone who wants to remain flexible With a good BSc in Psychology you can
GCSEs in Maths and English at Grade C or above. Year 3
The degree programme aims to build Childhood and Family Studies graduates
and who has no fixed ideas on their study for a PhD here at LSBU. We also
Core: Semester One
upon the specialist technical knowledge are well positioned for matriculation
long term specialisation. offer a Masters course in Investigative
Course units – Dissertation
and skills of the students through the into advanced degree courses including
Year 1 – Social Research Methods
Forensic Psychology, and a Masters
– Introduction to Developmental and Social – Making Changes
provision of broader academic social MA in Social Work, MSc in Research
The two specialised routes in Child course in Sexual and Relationship
Psychology – Family Policy
policy contextualisation of childhood Methods and further academic research
Development and Clinical Psychology Therapy.
– Research Methods 1 and 2 Core: Semester Two
and family issues. Students will gain a leading to a PhD.
– Applications in Psychology – Dissertation
offer an opportunity for students to
– Foundations of Psychology – Education
greater understanding of the political,
graduate with a qualification that Professional contacts/industry links
– Introduction to Biological and Cognitive 4 Options (choose 2)
economic and social factors and For full entry requirements see pages
reflects their specific interests in an Any student graduating with a second
Psychology – Voluntary Sector and the State
processes which shape policy that affect 252 to 253.
– Issues in Empirical Psychology – Work placement
area of psychology. Students follow the class degree (or above) is eligible for
– Introduction to Atypical Psychology – Equality, Social Justice and Social Policy
children and families.
same programme in Years One and graduate membership of the BPS.
Year 2 – Youth Crime and Delinquency
Two. In the final year, students on the
– Developmental Psychology
Students will enhance their educational
– Research Methods 3 and 4
routes in Child Development or Clinical Recent guest lecturers
– Biological Psychology
experience through a curriculum based
Psychology specialise with a research Recent speakers at our series of
– Psychological Thinking
on scholarship and research. Students
project and options in the appropriate research talks events:
– Cognitive Psychology
will sharpen their analytical, critical,
– Social Psychology
topic areas. Clinical Psychology – Professor Annette Karmiloff-Smith
– Personality, Intelligence and Testing
communicative and interpretive skills.
covers key issues in mental health, (Centre for Brain and Cognitive
Year 3
Moreover students will be able to
such as recovery from brain damage, Development, Birkbeck College)
– Compulsory
engage in a critical examination of the
– Mental Health
psychopathologies (such as depression, – Professor Gisli Gudjonsson (Institute
– Final Year Project
impact of social policy on children and
eating disorders, and schizophrenia), of Psychiatry)
– Cognitive Science
families.
and the cognitive basis and treatment of – Professor Tim Valentine
Options include
– Applied Psychology
addictive behaviours. Child Development (Goldsmiths College)
– Developmental Disorders
covers key issues related to the study of – Professor Miles Cox (University
– Forensic Psychology
typical and atypical child development. of Wales).
– Health Psychology
– Investigative Psychology
Topics include perceptual and social skills
– Neuropsychology
in infancy and cognitive development For full entry requirements see pages
– Psychopharmacology
in a range of developmental disorders 252 to 253.
– Sexualities
(such as autism, Down syndrome,
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,
and Tourette syndrome).
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