Course: BSc (Hons) Applied Psychology

Are you interested in how children learn, offending behaviour, mental health, and want to gain an understanding of the processes and mechanisms that underpin human behaviour and experience?

The BSc (Hons) Applied Psychology is designed to help you develop an understanding of the theories that inform care and education service provision and will enhance your practice and career progression. The course is aimed at those with an interest in human development and behaviour, and who may be working in settings where they support children and/or adults.

You will learn to investigate questions, exploring contemporary issues centred on people’s lives. You will acquire the skills necessary to apply theory and research to the real world, giving you the context needed to put your skills to use in the workplace. You will be required to attend one and a half days per week during term time, with additional learning activities provided online.

Modules include: human development; the biological bases of behaviour; cognitive psychology; psychological research; early social and emotional development; clinical approaches to psychological disorders; social psychology and individual difference; counselling psychology; mental health and wellbeing; health psychology; and forensic psychology.

You can apply for this course over on the University of Suffolk website. Click ‘Apply Now’ to be taken there.