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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Cambridge Campus
Full Time
Sep 2027
3 Year
Learn about the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and mental distress, while studying in our specialist psychology labs in Cambridge. Our degrees are accredited by the British Psychological Society and delivered in our world-class Science Centre with dedicated Psychology labs. Discover our specialist lecturers with extensive hands-on experience working as clinical psychologists. Engage in ‘Live Briefs’, designed, developed, and run in cooperation with local employers, giving you exposure to ‘real life’ problem-solving within your course. We offer support with the cost of living, and Psychology courses deliver compressed teaching across three days of the week, freeing your time for work experience.You’re fascinated by human behaviour, emotions, and relationships, and want to make a real difference to people’s lives. On our British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited Psychology with Clinical Psychology degree course, you’ll learn the main principles of psychology and how they’re applied in healthcare settings.Together, we’ll explore the science behind what we do and who we are, with a strong focus on clinical and developmental psychology, mental health, and therapies and interventions. You’ll also develop the scientific, analytical and research skills you need to become a psychologist. By studying psychology at ARU, you’ll immerse yourself in the science of mind and behaviour – and take the first step towards a career as a chartered psychologist, or training as a clinical psychologist.A psychologist is someone who has completed an undergraduate degree that is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), such as our BSc (Hons) Psychology with Clinical Psychology.Psychologists may register with the BPS after graduation, and advance in their career through experience and further training. Psychologists tend to work with healthier individuals who are experiencing issues such as stress, low self-esteem, bereavement, or relationship difficulties. Alternatively, they could work in psychological research, or use their knowledge of psychology in industry settings.
All psychologists share basic skills in understanding, designing, reporting and communicating research and this module aims to give students a grounding in these skills. As a science, Psychology is driven by the empirical analysis of human behaviour. To do so, we start with a question of interest, formulate hypotheses to test, design, and implement a study to collect data to be analysed. If numerical data from human participants is collected and used to draw conclusions as to how and why people think and behave, we need to understand how to apply statistical analyses to data in order to draw valid and reliable inferences. In the first half of this module, students will be introduced to the principles that guide research methodology to understand human behaviours and psychological phenomena.
Here you will be introduced to clinical and health psychology. You will examine the way in which these disciplines apply psychological knowledge to an understanding of health and illness, and the interventions which can be used to improve health or relieve the symptoms of illness. You will also examine how concepts of health have changed over time, how we define and classify mental ill-health, and the different models that psychologists have used to understand the causes of mental ill-health. You will also examine specific health problems, both physical and mental, including eating disorders, stress, trauma, and sexual disorders. You will also review the different methods that can be used by clinical and health psychologists to enhance people's physical and mental health, both individual, family and population based. This module will be of real interest to those who would like to pursue a career in clinical or health psychology, or related areas, such as forensic psychology.
Here you will gain an overview of the theoretical, philosophical and historical foundations that underpin the discipline of psychology, You will then learn and analyse the current model used to understand mind and behaviour, specifically cognitive psychology and cognitive neuroscience. You will start by exploring the history of psychology and the theoretical foundations of psychology by looking at a number of key areas: Behaviourism: focus on behaviour; Psychoanalysis: focus on the unconscious; Humanistic psychology: focus on the person; Biological Psychology: focus on the physical. You will then focus on the final key area: cognitive psychology and cognitive neuroscience. Our experience of the world is an interpretation based on many cognitive processes being carried out by the brain.
Here you will be introduced to social psychology, developmental psychology and individual differences. You will discover cover topics in social cognition, attribution and group processes, the foundations that make up social psychology and also how language and cognitive and emotional development affect developmental psychology. You will focus on how to apply your learning to the real world, allowing you to observe how social groups form and function, as well as applying psychological theories to real issues and global challenges using a problem-based learning approach.
This module provides specialists and non-specialists in psychology with a psychological perspective on various issues of everyday life. During the module, we look at a number of topical issues in order to demonstrate how psychology can provide insight into people's behaviour, and how we benefit from a scientific psychological approach. Students will be encouraged to question 'common sense' views of the world and use evidence to draw conclusions about questions of human behaviour. Ethical issues in psychological research will be addressed. The module will enable students to develop skills in the management and organisation of information and the use of library and internet resources, as well as the opportunity to develop their written communication skills.
Brain, Body and Mind draws heavily on psychology, neuroscience, individual differences and evolutionary approaches to provide a critical understanding of mind and behaviour. You will explore a range of topics that are critical to understanding the biological and evolutionary theory which supports human and animal behaviour before examining cognitive and individual difference models of the mind and behaviour. You will be challenged to analyse areas of human psychology from the multiple perspectives examined and to show an understanding of the area. module is largely topic based and students will address a key areas of psychology from a variety of perspectives: Current cognitive theory, the biological underpinnings, evolutionary and genetic perspectives, individual differences and clinical issues. Topics will include areas such as: perception, learning, memory, language, problem solving & decision making and consciousness and meta-cognition, intelligence and social cognition.
Brain, Body and Mind draws heavily on psychology, neuroscience, individual differences and evolutionary approaches to provide a critical understanding of mind and behaviour. You will explore a range of topics that are critical to understanding the biological and evolutionary theory which supports human and animal behaviour before examining cognitive and individual difference models of the mind and behaviour. You will be challenged to analyse areas of human psychology from the multiple perspectives examined and to show an understanding of the area. module is largely topic based and students will address a key areas of psychology from a variety of perspectives: Current cognitive theory, the biological underpinnings, evolutionary and genetic perspectives, individual differences and clinical issues. Topics will include areas such as: perception, learning, memory, language, problem solving & decision making and consciousness and meta-cognition, intelligence and social cognition.
This module will include the teaching of qualitative methods in psychology. It will examine the design, collection and analysis of qualitative data. The module will also outline key aspects of a qualitative approach such as reflexivity and epistemology. There will be specific sessions that are dedicated to particular approaches in qualitative methods including: thematic analysis, grounded theory and discourse analysis. Students will analyse qualitative data as part this module and utilise this data to formulate research questions. As part of this, students will develop an awareness of the ethical and practical implications of conducting professional research. This will include the application of professional codes of conduct and ethics in research and practice. Students will also consider research design and formulate a research proposal in the form of a 'call for funding' application. Students will be asked to pay particular attention to the ethical issues and concerns when proposing research.
Develop your statistical thinking to give you the ability to approach research questions with skill and understanding. You will develop a critical understanding of the principles of data collection and analysis in psychology, and consider the theoretical bases, merits and limitations of various quantitative methods. In lectures, you will focus on theoretical and conceptual ideas underpinning statistics and research design, with an emphasis on understanding the logic behind theses techniques, and he choices that researchers make. This will enable students to know when it is appropriate to use a particular approach, and how to interpret its output. Concepts covered in lectures are brought to life in associated practical sessions, helping you to gain experience using the statistical techniques covered in lectures, using practical and computer-based examples. Designing research, analysing results an interpreting the data are essential skills for a psychologist, and highly valued by employers.
Ruskin Modules are designed to prepare our students for a complex, challenging and changing future. These interdisciplinary modules provide the opportunity to further broaden your perspectives, develop your intellectual flexibility and creativity. You will work with others from different disciplines to enable you to reflect critically on the limitations of a single discipline to solve wider societal concerns. You will be supported to create meaningful connections across disciplines to apply new knowledge to tackle complex problems and key challenges. Ruskin Modules are designed to grow your confidence, seek and maximise opportunities to realise your potential to give you a distinctive edge and enhance your success in the workplace.
Building on your knowledge from 'Self and Society' you will explore the deeper content of this subject, looking at how certain behaviours are shaped through our individual development and through different social contexts. This will challenge you to think across these different subject areas and will present a coherent view of a person, where our social and developmental changes are related to the actual, imagined or implied presence of others. You will learn by focusing on an issue (eg attraction, relationships) and consider each topic issue from an individual, social and developmental view. You will also develop transferable skills through group work and problem-based learning in the practical classes.
We will introduce a variety of developmental disorders including Downs' Syndrome, Williams' Syndrome, dyslexia and autism, and analyse the biological, cognitive and social profiles of each. You will gain an insight in to the main symptoms of each clinical condition and the prognosis for people with these disorders. We will do this by discussing published literature and studying symptoms of children and adults with these disorders in video demonstrations. We will also cover the effects of early brain injury, and problems in the assessment and diagnosis of developmental disorders. You will also consider ethical issues and working with clinical populations. You will learn to critically evaluate contemporary issues in neurodevelopmental psychology supported by a range of academic literature. This module will be particularly useful for you if you are considering a career related to development, educational or clinical psychology or a career working with typically developing children or children with special needs.
You'll learn what it takes to work in the profession of clinical psychology, including an understanding of the historical context, as well as the current political and cultural context of the practice of clinical psychology. Over the course of the module, you will be introduced to the core skills (Assessment, Formulation, Intervention, Evaluation, Communication, Research and Reflection) used by clinical psychologists, and encouraged to critically evaluate their application across a range of settings and with a variety of client groups. One area that you will particularly look at is Formulation, along with the debates and controversies around it's use along side recent developments and professional guidelines and differing requirements of working with individuals across the lifespan (adult mental Health, older adults, children and adolescents), and with specialist populations (Intellectual Disability, Forensic, Health, Eating Disorders, Substance Use and Neuropsychology).
This module will provide an overview of current approaches in cognitive neuroscience, including neuroimaging, electrophysiology, cortical stimulation and lesion-deficit techniques and their application for solving important theoretical debates in the literature. Key areas covered include executive function and the frontal lobes, visual object processing and conceptual knowledge, memory and forgetting, and distributed vs modular models of cognition.
This module enables students to develop a critical awareness of issues and debates surrounding health, illness, treatment, and disability. Standard clinical and medical models are seen as only one of several competing ways of making sense of health, illness and disability in contemporary society.
The Internet is an essential part of 21st century living. This module will look at psychological explanations of being online and will approach questions such as do we behave differently online? And, how is the Internet used to initiate and maintain relationships? This will include theoretical explanations of how people communicate online, including research that looks at positive attributes of Internet use (e.g. developing relationships) and negative outcomes of Internet use (eg 'addiction' or ?trolling?).
This module introduces students to a range of social psychological approaches to the study of inter-group conflict, hatred and oppression. It covers both individual and social factors which promote and sustain hostile relations, negative attitudes, and/or violence between ethnic, national, religious or cultural groups.
The human lifespan varies in how it develops, depending on the experiences a person goes through, for example how childhood experiences affect later development. Here you'll discuss and explore the different approached to human development, comparing and applying these to different case studies. You will look at approaches like Erikson's psychosocial theory, theories of ageing and biopsychosocial, along with different domains of human development like cognitive, social, emotional, and moral development.
This module provides an introduction to some of the main methods of psychological interventions used by clinical, counselling and health psychologists in therapeutically helping people. These interventions are used to assist people in strengthening their capacity to manage and cope with their lives, and help work through some emotional difficulties. The module will cover some of the core theoretical principles and techniques used in various psychological interventions, when working with individuals (both children and adults) as well as with families and groups. The module will also show that the therapeutic relationship is central to a variety of psychological interventions. The different interventions used also aim to assist clients and patients to make meaning of their distress.
Your major project gives you the opportunity to develop your own research project, from initial planning through to conducting and collecting your data and then analysing the results. You will evaluate your research, carry out an in-depth literature review of that area, formulate hypotheses based on that review and design a study to test these, whilst at all times making sure that you maintain an ethical approach. This project also gives you the opportunity to explore a topic that you really enjoy in psychology at a much deeper level.
Apply the knowledge and training that you have accrued through your degree to a work-place setting by using the principles of organisational psychology. In undertaking this module, students will be introduced to theories and research of organisational psychology and explore the central aspects of how psychological theory and skills are applicable in real-life employment settings. In doing so you will be required to complete 35 hours of either voluntary or paid work experience in a role where you can apply psychological knowledge and other degree-related skills (research, report writing, data entry and analysis).
This module will explore the latest psychological and neuroscientific research that addresses the question: How does the brain create your sense of self? Students will learn about recent ground-breaking research demonstrating how links between the body and the brain provide the fundamental underpinnings of self.
120-104 Grades/points required
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