Psychology with Spanish BSc (Hons)

University of Buckingham

The University of Buckingham is:o Home of the 2-year degree – less cost and more focuso Top for Teaching Quality (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide)o Consistently ranked in the top 5 in England for Student Satisfaction (National Student Survey)o Small group teaching focused – excellent student:staff ratio o Flexible – start your course in September or JanuaryFirst year students on this degree programme study two Psychology modules per term and a third module from another department (for breadth). In the second year they concentrate on Psychology alone, studying the same modules as the Psychology major students, together with several new more specialised modules.Our BSc Psychology degree is designed to give you a head start in your career as a psychologist or in people-centred employment; covering all the core content you would expect from a British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited degree, in addition to exciting optional modules in the second year.By choosing to study BSc Psychology at the University of Buckingham, you’ll benefit from a committed team of lecturers who genuinely care about the people they teach. Students will learn through Buckingham’s unique tutorials, which are in addition to lectures and seminars. These sessions ensure that you are not just a face in the crowd, your tutors will get to know who you are and encourage you to engage in debates and discussions. During tutorials you will develop your knowledge about psychology and regularly practice skills that are important for employability.As a student, you will learn core theory and have the opportunity to study the eight areas of practitioner psychology, enabling you to make an informed choice on your future career as a psychologist. In addition, we have modules in distinct areas of study such as creativity and cyberpsychology. As one of the only two-year BPS accredited BSc Psychology degrees in the UK, you’ll be able to fast track your career within this popular field, or opt to consolidate your learning through postgraduate study once you have graduated.This programme is accredited as conferring eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the BPS (British Psychological Society), provided the minimum standard of a Second Class Honours is achieved.The programme is designed so that students are first introduced to studying Psychology at degree level and the skills required to do so are fostered and developed. In the middle of the programme students cover the core theoretical areas of psychology: biological psychology; cognitive psychology; developmental psychology; individual differences; social psychology; research methods. Finally, towards the end of the programme students can take courses in the areas of practising psychology:• Clinical psychology• Counselling psychology and psychotherapy• Educational psychology• Forensic psychology• Health psychology• Sports and exercise psychologyThis popular and exciting degree programme offers an excellent basis for anyone wishing to go into a psychology-related career.A foreign language is always an excellent skill to have, so these modules are very sensible for anyone interested in psychology who wants the opportunity of learning another language to a high level.