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Psychology degrees

Study the human mind; our behaviours, experiences and relationships and take your first step to becoming a Chartered Psychologist.

At Brighton our accredited degree programmes take an applied approach. You will have opportunities to explore other areas of social science and to spend time on a voluntary work placement in the local community. We place a strong emphasis upon developing the range of skills required to understand and evaluate psychological theory and research. You will graduate able to critically evaluate complex information, problem solve and reason scientifically.

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You can pick modules to make specialist pathways – like forensic, biological, security, cognitive – which can support you in your career. There are also research methods modules including Community Engagement which is a chance to carry out a placement. It’s not only interesting, and great on your CV, but also a good chance to get some transferable skills.

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Why study psychology at Brighton

Opportunities

Placements

Put learning into practice on an optional work placement with a not-for-profit organisation. We will help you find a placement that is right for you – great for improving your knowledge, your cv and for building contacts with people and organisations important for your future career.

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Tailor your studies

Study developmental, cognitive, social and biological psychology and through option modules explore the areas that meet your interests and aspirations. Or by choosing one of our joint honours degrees you can also explore criminology or sociology, or combine psychology with counselling studies.

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Professional-standard facilities

Learn in our multi-purpose psychology resource laboratories where you’ll develop skills and insight carrying out interactive and computer-based one-to-one experiments and through focus groups. Use specialist eye-tracking equipment to help you understand health conditions such as autism and diabetes – as well as the psychology behind our shopping habits. You will also benefit form an open-access teaching space and a dedicated psychology technician who will support your experiments.

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Study a course accredited by The British Psychological Society, which gives you eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC).

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Psychology courses are taught at the School of Humanities and Social Science.

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Volunteering

Volunteering is a great opportunity to develop your vocational skills and gain practical work experience while contributing to the wider community. Our Active Student programme pairs our students with a relevant organisation to offer a volunteering placement. Our strong links with the local community through our award-winning Community University Partnership Programme (CUPP), have enabled us to create partnerships with a range of organisations, allowing us to use our knowledge and resources for social benefit.

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Our psychology degrees

Undergraduate

Psychology Degree BSc(Hons)

Psychology and Criminology Degree BA(Hons)

Psychology and Sociology Degree BA(Hons)

Psychology with Counselling Studies Degree BSc(Hons)

Postgraduate

Community Psychology MA

Psychotherapy MSc

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University of Brighton Sociology lecturer’s study reveals risks facing LGBTQI+ people in immigration detention

University of Brighton Sociology lecturer’s study reveals risks facing LGBTQI+ people in immigration detention

Dr Laura Harvey’s research shows that LGBTQI+ people continue to face harassment, bullying and deteriorating mental health while in immigration detention.

Psychology lecturer Dave Harley comments in Vice on the troubling world of ‘Dark Psychology’

Psychology lecturer Dave Harley comments in Vice on the troubling world of ‘Dark Psychology’

Check out this long-read feature in Vice.

Meet us at our postgraduate events

Meet us at our postgraduate events

There’s no better way to explore your future study opportunities than by meeting lecturers and researchers at a postgraduate event.

Join us for a Humanities and Social Science Explorer event: Wed 19th April, 10am – 2.30pm

Join us for a Humanities and Social Science Explorer event: Wed 19th April, 10am – 2.30pm

Come and see what it’s like to study Humanities and Social Science subjects at university.

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