Psychology - BSc (Hons)

University of Bedfordshire

This course provides you with the experience, knowledge and skills to follow a wide range of careers where you can make a real difference to people’s lives. You explore the core areas of psychology, learning how it applies to everyday life, then choose from optional units in areas such as atypical child development counselling criminal behaviour and cognitive neuropsychology. You also have the opportunity to gain workplace experience or to take a placement year.**Course accreditation**\This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Graduating from a BPS-accredited degree with a 2nd-class Honours or above makes you eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the Society. It also enables you to enrol for Stage 1 postgraduate training.**Facilities and specialist equipment*** Specialist, industry-standard psychology laboratories and computing environments including a biological and cognitive psychology lab, and cognitive neuropsychology lab* State-of-the-art virtual reality lab housing omnidirectional slip-mills for unlimited movement in virtual environments a range of tethered and untethered headsets, and eye-tracking capability* Suite of research cubicles containing up-to-the-minute equipment and technology Equipment includes:* Eye-tracking software and screen* Driving simulator* Biosemi Active 2 EEG with capabilities for up to 256+8 electrodes plus sensor channels* Extended physiological recording facilities* Psychometrics and cognitive test library* Podcasting equipment We also have links with other Schools across the University, such as Computing, Engineering & Creative Industries and Life Sciences, able to support with additional resources. **Career-powered links**\Our courses are reviewed and developed in conjunction with a panel of industry professionals from the NHS, mental health support and commercial organisations to ensure they align with the needs of employers, opening a variety of career pathways.Members of our academic team engage with local organisations such as Luton Borough Council, HM Probation Service and charities. They are also actively involved in entrepreneurship and business, bringing this experience into their teaching and integrating it into the curriculum.**Your student experience**\Our links with organisations across a range of sectors ensure you have the opportunity to gain valuable workplace experience. Students have previously been placed **at a variety of organisations** including a low-security in-patient unit in North London and the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) team at Bedford Hospital.Benefit from **friendly, approachable staff, small class sizes** and easy access to **academic support** as well as **specialist facilities dedicated to Psychology** rather than shared with other departments.\Experience **a wide variety of teaching methods** including workshops problem solving virtual reality simulations computer-based activities and guided learning.\Complete assessments designed to be authentic, **reflecting workplace practice** you can choose how you present your work – for example, as a podcast, presentation or webpage.\Take up **field-trip opportunities** including visits to relevant charities such as Headway, who support those with head injuries, or observing real-life court cases from the public gallery at Luton Crown Court..\Benefit from **membership of our Student Research Institute**, providing opportunities to engage in research work with staff as an assistant and attend specialist research conferences\**Present your supervised research** to your peers and psychology professionals as part of our annual **Student Research Conference**.\Hear from a variety of **guest speakers** who share their experience and expertise at **special events and masterclasses** run by the Psychol

School of Psychology