Psychology Sheffield Hallam University

Overview

This Psychology course at  Sheffield Hallam University  is ideal whether you're new to psychology or returning to study, supporting both your personal and professional development. You’ll study essential psychological disciplines such as biological, developmental, cognitive and social psychology, along with personality, individual differences and research methods. You’ll also build essential skills in communication, evidence evaluation, data analysis, project management and report writing.

Upon successful completion, you’ll gain expertise across various psychological domains and become eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society – the first step towards becoming a chartered psychologist.

Key facts

• Gain foundational knowledge and scientific understanding of the core areas of psychology.

• Develop the research and critical thinking skills that underlie theory and practice in psychology

• Experience teaching which is creative, challenging and innovative in exploring issues at the forefront of the subject.

Careers and opportunities

• As a conversion course, the programme is specifically designed to provide you with the necessary grounding in the core academic and subject specific skills needed to gain access to postgraduate training courses for a career in psychology. 

• Past graduates have gone on to apply for training posts in clinical psychology, educational psychology, forensic psychology, health psychology, counselling psychology, as well as PhDs.

Accreditation

• This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and confers eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), provided you achieve an overall mark of at least 50 per cent and pass your dissertation. 

• This is the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist.