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Psychology

Psychology courses

Edge Hill offers a variety of outstanding opportunities for studying psychology at university.

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We offer six very popular undergraduate degree programmes, four of which are accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Our new programmes with Forensic and Clinical and Health pathways are currently pending BPS accreditation approval. We offer two BPS accredited postgraduate taught courses. Our MSc Health Psychology is the Stage 1 training for those wishing to become a Health Psychologist. Our MSc Conversion course allows graduates in disciplines other than psychology with the opportunity to obtain Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Students who study at Edge Hill will benefit from a research-active department with subjects taught from academics who are specialists in their fields. We have members of our team that are at the forefront of national and international research in a number of key areas of psychology, which has allowed us to develop such a rich portfolio of undergraduate degrees.

Our Department of Psychology occupies a modern, purpose-built building with high quality teaching and research facilities. Our students are encouraged to use these research facilities for their final year dissertation projects. Our students are of the upmost importance to us. We focus on providing undergraduates with an experience that will afford them the skills necessary for the future and their careers beyond academia. The work students conduct during their dissertation projects, or as part of our Psychology Department Research Internship scheme can also lead to some of that work being published in Psychology Journal articles.

See recent published papers our students co-authored

Undergraduate

Psychology

BSc (Hons)

Psychology with Clinical and Health Psychology

BSc (Hons)

Psychology with Educational Psychology

BSc (Hons)

Psychology with Forensic Psychology

BSc (Hons)

Psychology with Sport and Exercise Psychology

BSc (Hons)

Psychology

BSc (Hons)

Untangle behaviour. Unravel mysteries of the mind. Study the science of the brain on this course and achieve a BSc (Hons) Psychology degree accredited by the British Psychological Society.

UCAS code:
C800
Course length:
3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Subject area(s):
Psychology
Example offers:
120-128 UCAS Tariff points
Location:
Edge Hill University

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Psychology with Clinical and Health Psychology

BSc (Hons)

Discover how we can promote a healthy and happy society and how psychology is applied to health or clinically-related issues on our dedicated BSc (Hons) Psychology with Clinical and Health Psychology degree.

UCAS code:
C8BB
Course length:
3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Subject area(s):
Psychology
Example offers:
120-128 UCAS Tariff points
Location:
Edge Hill University

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Psychology with Educational Psychology

BSc (Hons)

Untangle the relationship between learning, development and psychological disorders. Understand the core concepts of psychology and what makes humans tick. Apply your learning with work placements in educational settings on this degree accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

UCAS code:
C812
Course length:
3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Subject area(s):
Psychology
Example offers:
120-128 UCAS Tariff points
Location:
Edge Hill University

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Psychology with Forensic Psychology

BSc (Hons)

Explore the role of psychology in legal processes and understand the ‘criminal mind’. Discover what influences thoughts and behaviours in forensic-related settings in this Psychology with Forensic Psychology degree.

UCAS code:
C8B2
Course length:
3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Subject area(s):
Psychology
Example offers:
120-128 UCAS Tariff points
Location:
Edge Hill University

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Psychology with Sport and Exercise Psychology

BSc (Hons)

How do you create a champion? Unravel the importance of psychological wellbeing and understand the fundamentals of performance and sport engagement. Our accredited sport and exercise psychology degree helps you bring out the best in athletes and promote physical activity.

UCAS code:
C813
Course length:
3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Subject area(s):
Psychology
Example offers:
120-128 UCAS Tariff points
Location:
Edge Hill University

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Taught Masters

Psychology (Conversion)

MSc

Health Psychology

MSc

Psychology (Conversion)

MSc

Achieve the British Psychological Society Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership and take the first step towards gaining status as a chartered psychologist on this conversion programme for graduates from other subject areas.

Course length:
1 year full-time, 2-3 years part-time
Subject area(s):
Psychology
Location:
Edge Hill University

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Health Psychology

MSc

Health psychologists play an important role in improving wellbeing, promoting recovery from illness and disability, and helping people build healthier lifestyles. Join us to start the first stage of your postgraduate training, gaining specialist knowledge and skills in health psychology.

Course length:
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Subject area(s):
Psychology
Location:
Edge Hill University

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Research

Doctor of Philosophy

PhD

Masters by Research

MRes

Doctor of Philosophy

PhD

Focus on a research area in depth, receive substantial training in a range of research approaches and write a thesis that will demonstrate your understanding of how to develop a critical academic argument.

Course length:
3 years full-time, 4.5 years part-time
Subject area(s):
Research
Location:
Edge Hill University

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Masters by Research

MRes

Receive substantial training in a range of research approaches, developing an appreciation of their theoretical and philosophical underpinnings, before completing a research-based dissertation that focuses on a topic in-depth.

Course length:
1 year full-time, 18 months part-time
Subject area(s):
Research
Location:
Edge Hill University

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We support postgraduate students registered on PhD programmes, who are conducting their own programme of research in a specialised area.

See our current research projects

The Graduate School will be holding Research Degree Information Evenings this year. Get in touch with the graduate school to register and receive details about joining.

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Start your journey with us

We are keen for our students to get a taster of studying with us before they arrive. We have a number of options to help set you up on your journey into Psychology with us.

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Fastrack: Preparation for higher education

Designed to support your access into university-level study.

Find out more about our Fastrack course

Summer residential

This is designed for students in Year 12 or their first year of college who have applied to study with us.

Find out more about Summer Residentials
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