Bachelor of Science - Psychology with Health and Wellbeing in Society (Honours)

This course combines the study of psychology with an exploration of health issues from a social science perspective.

A well-respected and widely sought-after degree, studying Psychology equips students with skills in critical thinking and communication as well as scientific research methods, data analysis and data presentation skills. This broad range of transferable skills makes Psychology graduates an attractive prospect for graduate employers.

A psychology degree can open up diverse career options in areas such as research, healthcare, social work, marketing, the police services, teaching and human resources. On completion of the course students will also be eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS); your first step to becoming a chartered psychologist.

This psychology degree gives students an understanding of theories and research regarding the scientific study of mind and behaviour. Students will also receive research methods training and be supported to undertake their own original Psychology research project in the final year of their studies.

Reasons to study Psychology with Health and Wellbeing in Society at DMU:

• 97.3% of our Health and Life Sciences graduates from summer 2017 are in work or further study after graduating
• According to the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) 2016-17 report [above the sector average of 94.6%]
• Taught by expert staff across the two complementary disciplines of Psychology and Health and Wellbeing in Society
• 12 million investment with dedicated psychology spaces for teaching and student research
• Award winning research excellence: Psychology academic awarded the British Psychological Society’s highest honour for significant contribution to Psychology
• DMU Frontrunners and DMU Graduate Champions schemes
• CV-enhancing opportunities for paid internships during and after your studies
• Gain international expeience through our #DMUglobal programme which has enabled students to explore the History of Mental Health and Neuropsychology in Paris, consider inequality and segregation in New York, and support refugees in Berlin
• DMU has achieved Gold, the highest ranking possible under the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF): Indicating the outstanding learning and teaching on offer at DMU. [Office for Students, 2017]
• The TEF Panel judged that De Montfort University delivers “consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for its students. It is of the highest quality found in the UK.” [ Office for Students, 2017]

• Minimum Level of Education Required: 1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
• Min GPA: 60.0%
• English Proficiency Requirements:
  For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 79
  • Min IELTS overall: 6.5
  • Min PTE overall: 58
  Applicants interested in applying for direct admission, but are yet to complete an acceptable language test, can do so, but must provide valid results before receiving a final offer letter.
  For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 32 (Min Listening: 2, Min Reading: 2, Min Speaking: 11, Min Writing: 11)
  • Min IELTS overall: 4.5 (Min Listening: 4, Min Reading: 4, Min Speaking: 4, Min Writing: 4)
  • Min PTE overall: 29