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Psychology

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Curious about the human mind, behavior, and motivation? The University of Bolton's Psychology degrees offer an opportunity to explore topics in a nurturing teaching environment with state-of-the-art immersive and simulation environments. Our highly qualified and industry-led academics will mentor and support you, emphasising employability throughout your academic journey with us.

Our MSc Psychology courses offer you the opportunity to build on the knowledge and understanding you gained during your undergraduate studies, developing your intellectual and thinking skills to a very high standard and enhancing your independent research abilities.

  • Most of our courses are accredited by the BPS (British Psychological Society), which offers opportunities to progress to further professional qualifications and employment as a professional psychologist when you graduate.
  • You'll have the opportunity to achieve the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society.
  • We work hard to create a learning environment that offers innovative teaching and assessment methods and access to high-specification facilities such as our observation and psychophysiology laboratories, Neuroscan software and hardware, and Stim2 software.

Facilities

You'll have access to brand new state-of-the-art simulation and immersive environments which include VR and eye tracker technologies.

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Courses

You'll explore a range of core modules that provide a strong grounding in study and research methods and a deep understanding of the science of psychology.

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Expertise

As a psychology graduate, you may use your qualification as the basis for a career as a professional psychologist or enter a wide range of other professions, including teaching, human resource management, the police, the armed forces and social work.

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BSc (Hons) Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience

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BSc (Hons) Criminological and Forensic Psychology

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BSc (Hons) Mental Health, Wellbeing and Counselling

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BSc (Hons) Psychology

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BSc (Hons) Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counselling

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BSc (Hons) Criminological and Forensic Psychology with foundation year

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BSc (Hons) Mental Health, Wellbeing and Counselling with foundation year

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BSc (Hons) Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience with foundation year

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BSc (Hons) Psychology with foundation year

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The University of Bolton is ranked 1st in the Northwest for Teaching Quality and is a Top 30 Ranked Guardian University. Our industry leading tutors, and award-winning student satisfaction make us the friendly uni with a big reputation.

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Top 30 Ranked University The Guardian 2024

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We have the answers to your questions, find all the advice and support in one place.

Part of the University of Bolton Group

Bolton college
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QQA Scheme Participant