Psychology degrees
Welcome to Psychology at Derby
Ross Thomson who recently graduated and won an award for his outstanding Independent Study
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I have really enjoyed my three years at Derby. The course and staff have been amazing and it's a wonderful surprise to have won an award for outstanding Independent Study.
”Why study our courses?
- Our BSc (Hons) Psychology and Psychology (Joint Honours) courses are accredited by the British Psychological Society, which marks the first step to becoming a professional psychologist.
- Our BSc (Hons) Psychology (Online) course was the first online course in the UK to be accredited by the British Psychological Society, so we're really leading the way in flexible, high quality courses.
- Our MSc Ergonomics online course is accredited by the Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors as a qualifying course for Graduate Membership of the Institute.
- MSc Health Psychology course recently gained five commendations from the British Psychological Society, so you can be sure of the quality and content of the teaching you'll receive.
More about studying psychology degrees at Derby
- We are one of the few UK universities that offer on campus and online modules that examine parapsychology and anomalous experiences as part of our psychology degrees.
- You'll be taught by staff who are research active, both nationally and internationally. Whether you study on campus or online, you can be sure of lots of support from our team of highly qualified professionals.
- We were recently reviewed by quality inspectors. They commended us on the quality of our teaching 'which is informed by research and scholarly activity' and praised our subject team 'for being at the forefront of technology enhanced learning'.
- We've got excellent facilities including an eye tracker to assess how people process information, high specification computing labs with software for experiment design, psychological recording equipment, an observation suite with video recording facilities and project rooms, to carry out your research.
- You'll have the chance to conduct a major psychological research project where you can research into an area of your own interest.
- There is also the option to complete a work placement where you can apply the theory that you'll learn in lessons, to real practical experience.
