Bachelor [Psychology] From Manchester Metropolitan University

Psychologists use scientific methods, such as observation, experiments and statistical analysis to explore all aspects of our behaviour to understand how and why we react in the ways that we do.

Our degree programmes cover all elements of psychological study from early childhood,neuropsychology and forensic to counselling, psychotherapy and abnormal psychology.

We will provide you with a thorough grounding across a range of specialist areas and interests ensuring that our graduates are highly employable in a variety of sectors. Upon successful completion of the degree and provided that you graduate with a minimum of a second-class honours classification and pass your Year 3 dissertation research project, you will be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) from the British Psychological Society (BPS). This is the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist.

Features and benefits of the course

• This degree progamme is accredited by the BPS, which means that providing students graduate from your Psychology course here at Manchester Met with a minimum of a 2:2 honours classification and you pass your dissertation research project, you will be eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) from the BPS
• Psychology is taught in the new Brooks building which provides state-of-the-art teaching facilities and social spaces for students
• 97% of Psychology students go straight into employment or onto further study after graduating
• The Department of Psychology at Manchester Met has been ranked as outstanding by the British Psychological Society.
• The Department of Psychology is home to the Applied Psychology and Well-Being Research Group

About the course

Our department offers a very diverse psychology teaching curricula that reflects our staff teamÕs range of expertise. We cover a wide spectrum of psychological study, including cognitive psychology, social, health and community psychology and both qualitative and quantitative methods.

You will be able to choose from a range of applied options in psychology and there will be the opportunity for you to conduct independent research. We have built a reputation for delivering challenging and rewarding programmes which attract a wide range of students.

Staff include practicing researchers, counsellors,and forensic and community psychologists who draw on their own expertise to inform their teaching and research.

Your career prospects after the course

Provided you graduate from your (Hons) Psychology course at Manchester Metropolitan University with a minimum of a 2:2 honours classification and you pass your Dissertation research project you will be eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) from the BPS; this is the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist.

Our recent graduates have gained employment in the teaching, banking, financial, education, healthcare, charity, local authority and retail sectors.

There are also opportunities available for postgraduate study and research.