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Course info
UCAS CODE C800
This course aims to provide a comprehensive grounding in the major psychological approaches to the study of human behaviour. Covering psychological theory, research and practical skills, it aims to help you understand how psychology is applied to real life and how to select, use and report appropriate psychological methods and research techniques.Work experience is a key part of the course helping to ensure that you graduate not only with academic qualifications, but with relevant work
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This course aims to provide a comprehensive grounding in the major psychological approaches to the study of human behaviour. Covering psychological theory, research and practical skills, it aims to help you understand how psychology is applied to real life and how to select, use and report appropriate psychological methods and research techniques.Work experience is a key part of the course helping to ensure that you graduate not only with academic qualifications, but with relevant work experience and a host of transferable skills, including critical analysis, problem solving, and leadership. This puts you in an excellent position to secure post graduate education or employment in an increasingly competitive graduate education and job market.The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences has links with the Local Education Authority (LEA), local schools and numerous health care providers, including Coventry and Warwickshire Mind, Entrust Care Partnership, and Grapevine. Organisations such as these offer services to young people and adults with mental health difficulties and learning disabilities and their carers. In the past, students have taken up roles involving socialising and supporting members of the community, volunteering in a buddying service, planning and organising resources to set up events to help raise awareness of young people’s needs or mobilise individuals who need support. You’ll be allocated a personal tutor and taught by experienced academic staff. You’ll also have the opportunity to join our active and vibrant student-led Psychology Society, which arranges a variety of social excursions and activities.**Key Course Benefits*** Specialist teaching facilities include light and dark multisensory laboratories, ‘mock’ prison cells, an observation suite, counselling rooms and specialist software, such as opensesame experiment builder, E-Prime, SPSS statistical analysis, Pinnacle Studio and NVIVO.* Taught by staff with a variety of professional experience as forensic, sports, organisational and health psychologists, many actively conducting research in reading and child development, forensic psychology, law and cognition, neuroscience and psychobiology.* A personal tutoring system to enhance employability through the development of transferable skills such as presentation skills, group work, conducting literature reviews and critical analysis.* Opportunity to attend guest lectures, which have previously included contributions from Coventry Refugee Centre advisors, as well as people recovering from substance abuse problems and neuropsychological conditions, such as strokes.* Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), providing eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), access to postgraduate training and careers in psychology* Essential textbooks and individual licences for computer software are provided at no extra cost and bespoke textbooks, tailored specifically to our course content, are also available.* A work experience module in the second year that can give you valuable experience, develop new skills and increase your appeal to potential employers.* Opportunities to apply to work with staff on research projects, as a student research assistant.
Grades / Points required
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Grades / Points required
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Grades / Points required
30
Grades / Points required
DDM
Details
Excludes General Studies
The Access to HE Diploma in a Science, Social Science or Health subject to include 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction. Plus GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4 / C or above.
5 GCSEs at grade 4 / C or above to include English and Mathematics.
to include 15 points at Higher Level.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Previous study
Previous study
The most common A-levels taken by students who end up studying this subject at uni.
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£9,250
per year
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This is the fee you pay if you live within England.
Please note,this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250
per year
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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland.
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£9,250
per year
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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales.
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£9,250
per year
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Established as a university in the 1990s, Coventry University has more than 27,000 students and is one of two universities in Coventry.
Four academic faculties make up the university, with each faculty divided into different schools. These are:
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Faculty of Business and Law
Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
There are three campuses, including one in the city centre where the majority of university operations take place. There are also a further two campuses outside of Coventry, in Scarborough and London. The Coventry city centre campus has undergone a £160m regeneration and expansion project.
The university received the title of Top New University in the Complete University Guide 2018. It was also awarded gold status in the 2017 Teaching Excellence Framework.