BSc (Hons) Psychology

A degree in Psychology is the gateway to a variety of exciting career prospects, from forensic scientist to helping businesses understand their customers and even helping sports men and women to perform at their highest potential. On successful completion of the programme, graduates will also be awarded a degree from Lancaster University. 

They will be awarded two certificates, making them graduates of both Sunway University and Lancaster University.  A degree in psychology can also open up career prospects in advertising, public relations, administration, retail services, marketing, journalism and even the legal profession, to name but a few.

Studying psychology will allow you to gain an in-depth understanding of how we learn, think, feel and adapt to our social environment. The programme covers both normal and abnormal behaviour, and deals with the biological, social and individual factors that affect human psychology. The programme also includes supervised fieldwork, during which you will have the opportunity to apply your newly acquired knowledge and understanding in a real-world setting.

Through the practical application of all you have learned, you will acquire the skills and attributes necessary to evaluate and understand the many different facets of human behaviour. You will also consider the complex ethical issues that arise throughout your studies, so that upon graduation, you will be able to use all you have learned for the betterment of human welfare.

Intakes

• January, April, September

Year 1

• Communication Skills
• Ethics in Psychology
• English for Psychology
• Human Physiology
• History of Psychology
• Introduction to Psychology
• Motivation & Emotion
• Research Methods in Psychology 1
• Free Electives I
• Free Electives II

Year 2

• Abnormal Psychology
• Biological Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Community Services for Planetary Health
• Developmental Psychology
• Entrepreneurial Mindset & Skills
• Integrity & Anti-corruption
• Personality Psychology
• Psychological Testing
• Research Methods in Psychology 2
• Social Psychology

Year 3

• Behaviour Modification
• Counselling Psychology
• Industrial Exposure
• Organisational Psychology
• Research Project 1
• Research Project 2

Electives (choose 3)

• Applied Developmental Psychology
• Community Mental Health
• Cross Cultural Psychology
• Educational Psychology
• Health Psychology
• Human Neuropsychology
• Learning Disabilities
• Positive Psychology
• Sensation and Perception

Career Prospects

• Advertising and marketing manager
• Behaviour therapist
• Child development consultant
• Entrepreneur
• General manager
• Human resources manager
• Journalist
• Management consultant
• Market research consultant
• Occupational health and safety consultant
• Product developer
• Public relations consultant
• Recruitment specialist
• Sales executive
• Shadow aide for special education
• Educator
• Research assistant