Study Schemes

BSC Psychology (with integrated year studying abroad) [N1FW]

Academic Year: 2025/2026Single Honours scheme - available from 2015/2016

Duration (studying Full-Time): 4 years

Award Eligibility:Standard Awards; Excellence Scholarship;

Part 1 Rules

Year 1 Core (120 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1

PS11300

Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology

or
SC11300

Cyflwyniad i ddulliau ymchwil mewn seicoleg

PS11420

Introduction to core topics in Social and Individual Behaviour

PS11520

Applications of Psychology

PS11710

Personal Development and Organisational Behaviour

Semester 2

PS11220

Brain, Behaviour and Cognition

PS11320

Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology

or
SC11320

Cyflwyniad i ddulliau ymchwil mewn seicoleg

PS11610

Designing Psychological Research Projects

PS11820

Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology

Part 2 Rules

Year 2 Core (60 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1

PS21310

Quantitative Research Methods

or
SC21310

Dulliau Ymchwil Meintiol

PS21820

Cognitive Psychology

Semester 2

PS20220

Social Psychology

PS20310

Qualitative Research Methods

Year 2 Options

Students should select 60 credits from the optional modules below.

Semester 1

PS20420

The Psychology of Language

PS20600

Psychology in Practice

PS21220

Forensic Psychology

PS21720

Issues in Clinical Psychology

Semester 2

PS20620

Psychology in Practice

PS20720

Health Psychology

PS21020

Evolutionary Psychology

SC20720

Seicoleg Iechyd

Year 3 Core (120 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1

PSS0000

Placement Year

PSS0100

Placement Year

Semester 2

PSS0060

Placement Year

PSS0160

Placement Year

Final Year Core (80 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1

PS32120

Behavioural Neuroscience

PS33100

Psychology Research Project for Single Honours

or
SC33100

Prosiect ymchwil Seicoleg ar gyfer anrhydedd sengl

Semester 2

PS33140

Psychology Research Project for Single Honours

or
SC33140

Prosiect ymchwil Seicoleg ar gyfer anrhydedd sengl

PS34320

Developmental Psychology

Final Year Options

Choose 40 credits

Semester 1

PS30600

Psychology in Practice

PS30820

Drugs and Behaviour

PS31920

The Psychology of Counselling, Coaching and Mentoring

PS32620

Psychology of Humour

Semester 2

PS30620

Psychology in Practice

PS31520

Psychology Critical Review

PS31720

21st Century Self: Critical and Constructionist Approaches to Contemporary Personhood

PS31820

Child Language: Development and Assessment

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
Sports Bursary
Music Bursary
International Excellence Scholarship
Residential Bursary
Aberystwyth Bursary
Care Leaver Bursary