BSc (Hons) Psychology (BPS)
Arden University
Key Information
Campus location
Online
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
3 - 6 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
GBP 5,500 / per year *
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
Apr 2024
* £6,935 per level for UK residents. Pacing flexible
Introduction
Course overview
Arden University’s online bachelor’s degree in psychology (BPS) programme will provide the skills and knowledge needed to take the next professional step in your career.
With a huge variety of modern subject options available including Forensic Psychology, Sport & Exercise Psychology, Positive Psychology, Child Psychology, Counselling, Cyberpsychology, as well as modules designed to prepare you for professional life after graduation, this bachelor’s degree in psychology offers you an incredible opportunity to learn the skills you need to develop a career you can feel genuinely passionate about.
Plus, unlike many psychology degrees offered by other universities, we’ve developed bitesize course modules that you can complete in manageable chunks, allowing you to study up to six different psychology topics in each academic year.
This programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), giving you access to a wide range of additional resources for free during your studies.
Arden’s 100% online study mode allows you to develop your professional psychology knowledge around your existing commitments. This programme will equip you with a sound understanding of the scientific principles that underpin this field, and help take you closer to your career goals.
Exceptional student support
- Bookable one-to-one sessions with tutors.
- Regular online office hours.
- Peer guides who have already studied your course material to help guide you through your course successfully.
- Learning assistants to supplement the support received from your tutor and help answer any questions.
- Virtual coffee mornings with your fellow students and lecturers where you can get your voice heard and questions answered in a casual and welcoming setting.
- Drop-in sessions for coursework over Zoom where you can discuss any and all elements of your coursework.
BPS Accreditation
British Psychological Society (BPS) accreditation means that as long as you achieve a second-class honours degree, you'll be eligible for graduate chartered membership, which is your first step to becoming a professional psychologist after graduation. During your course, you'll also gain free BPS membership which gives you access to useful resources for career development, and the BPS Library, the leading national resource for psychology in the UK. |
Admissions
Curriculum
Inspiring course content
- Strong focus on learning skills and concepts in psychology that meet the needs of employers in the real world.
- Guest speakers that will engage and inspire you, either through their industry insight or first-hand experience with one of the issues covered in your course content.
- An annual employability event where over 40 guest speakers from diverse branches of psychology will share the knowledge they’ve gained throughout their careers in psychology and social science.
- Quarterly student-lecturer feedback events that give you the chance to co-create your learning experience by giving us your opinion about any aspect of your psychology studies.
- Flexible work experience, giving you the opportunity to gain valuable employment experience while you study with us.
Authentic assessments. No exams.
Our assessments aim to provide you with practical skills and experience in a safe environment, with no exams insight. Instead, each assessment is embedded with employability skills you can transfer to your future role, including preparing presentations, role-play sessions, conducting real-world research and analysis, and devising your own final research project in collaboration with our highly experienced psychology and social science faculty members.
Digital backpack
- Office 365 subscription
- Zoom video conferencing
- Career services through Abintegro
- Online library with over half a million resources
- Togetherall mental health support network
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Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
What can I do after studying psychology with Arden?
You'll study a wide range of topics that can set you on a successful for careers related to psychology and beyond. In addition to roles in counselling, other career options include:
- Support Worker
- Nursing
- Mental health professional
- Human resource manager
- Careers adviser
- Journalist
- Marketing/advertising
- Police officer
- Social work
Student Testimonials
English Language Requirements
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