Psychology

Psychology is available at The University of Northampton as a single honours BSc (Hons) Psychology undergraduate degree, or can be combined with other subjects in a joint honours programme. There is also a range of specialised Psychology courses

Other Psychology courses:

• BSc Developmental and Educational Psychology
• BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Psychology
• BSc (Hons) Psychology and Counselling

Psychology at The University of Northampton is taught as a flexible, modular course. Students are introduced to central topics and methods through two core modules in year one, which are further explored in year two.

Students also choose modules from a range of options, and in year three students can choose from a wide variety of options. Many of these have an applied Psychology focus, ideal preparation for entering one of the psychological professions.

The BSc (Hons) Psychology course and joint honours courses where Psychology is taken as the major subject are accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Students who study a specified pattern of modules are eligible for Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR) with the BPS.

Postgraduate study

MSc in Child and Adolescent Health and contributes modules to the MSc in Research Methods. Postgraduate research study to Masters and Doctoral level is also available, with staff offering supervision in a range of research areas.

An MSc in Transpersonal Psychology/Consciousness Studies has been offered in the Psychology Division since 2006. Taught primarily by CSAPP staff, this innovative and stimulating programme is based around a blend of taught modules and experiential modules. For further information contact Dr Chris Roe for an initial discussion.

Facilities

Psychology is taught at The University of Northampton's Park Campus. The laboratories and teaching facilities are conveniently located within the Fawsley building, a pleasant and accessible low-level building.

Psychology students benefit from a range of facilities which enable them to carry out practical research.

Facilities include:

• Three teaching laboratories with 20 computers in each
• Psycho-physiological laboratory - equipped to record human physiological responses such as heart rate
• Sound attuned laboratory
• Perceptual research laboratory for visual and other perceptual research activities
• Several smaller experimental rooms
• Networked computers with a range of software applications including the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)
• Observational suite with a two-way mirror and built-in audio-visual recording facilities
• Handheld audio and video recording equipment
• Extensive collection of psychological tests
• Web-based learning materials

For more information about Psychology at The University of Northampton, please contact Graham Smith or call the course enquiries line on 0800 3582232.