Our modular study approach gives you the flexibility to complete your qualification at a pace that fits around your life. Whether you prefer a fast track or want to work at a slower rate, you can tailor your study plan to suit your needs.
Stage 1 (120 credits)
In Stage 1, you’ll be introduced to some of the big topics in psychology and the academic skills needed for successful study. You’ll start with one of three options – a broad introduction to psychology and counselling, a wide-ranging social science module covering criminology, sociology, and other related areas, or interdisciplinary childhood studies. These will set the scene for your first core psychology module, which explores how psychologists investigate how we think and behave, and considers how academic research can be applied in real-life settings.
Stage 2 (120 credits)
At Stage 2, you’ll begin to explore the areas of psychology that most interest you – choosing from options such as child and adolescent psychology, mental health and counselling, applied social and forensic psychology, or sports psychology. You’ll complete this stage with a module that draws on the four core areas of biological, cognitive, developmental and social psychology to investigate how we understand others and the world around us. You'll also learn about a wide variety of research methods used to explore these issues and undertake your own supervised research projects.
Stage 3 (120 credits)
At Stage 3, you’ll choose from exploring social psychological issues such as gender, multiculturalism, immigration, global conflicts and work; the psychology of sport and exercise; the relationship between counselling and forensic psychology; and research methods with children and young people. In the final module, you'll further explore the questions that psychologists ask and the methods they choose to answer them before you complete an independent research project.