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Psychology (Part-time) (BSc Hons)

Swansea
6 Years Part-time
96 - 112 UCAS Points

Our part-time Psychology degree provides an in-depth and critical understanding of how psychology can help address key challenges of the modern world. Through scientific training and a focus on quantitative methods, you will explore the workings of the mind and behaviour, while also building strong, transferable skills that are highly valued in both further study and professional settings.

One of the strengths of our programme is the combination of practical experience with a solid foundation in theory. This means you will not only learn about psychological concepts but also gain the ability to apply them to real-life situations. Core areas of study include social psychology, developmental psychology, biological psychology, and cognitive psychology. This breadth of learning ensures you develop a well-rounded knowledge of the field, all while studying a course accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), which guarantees a high standard of education recognised across the industry.

In addition to these foundational topics, you will delve into areas such as individual differences, research methods, and the history and philosophy of psychology. These elements are designed to enhance your analytical skills, helping you to develop a strong understanding of human behaviour that goes beyond the surface level of typical undergraduate psychology courses.

A distinctive feature of our degree is its focus on preparing you to think like a psychological scientist. This means learning to critically assess evidence, analyse data, and think scientifically about human behaviour. Our teaching staff are highly experienced and committed to providing a supportive, engaging learning environment, offering you the personalised attention that larger institutions may struggle to provide.

As you move through the programme, you will have the opportunity to shape your learning to suit your own interests. In your final year, you can choose from a range of specialist modules, allowing you to explore areas like clinical psychology, forensic psychology, or other branches of the discipline. This flexibility means you can tailor your studies to match your career aspirations, whether you want to pursue a professional role in psychology or further academic research.

Our goal is to equip you with a thorough understanding of psychological processes, from reasoning and memory to language and perception. You will also gain valuable insights into how neuroscientific principles can explain health-related behaviours. By the time you graduate, you will be well-prepared for a variety of career paths or for further study in the field.

This part-time degree is ideal for those who need flexibility in their studies, allowing you to balance learning with other commitments while still gaining a comprehensive and respected qualification.

Course details

Start date:
ÃÜÌÒ´«Ã½ modes:
  • On-campus
  • Part-time
Language:
  • English
Course length:
6 Years Part-time
Entry requirements:
96 - 112 UCAS Points

Undergraduate Fees
Home (Full-time): £9,535 per year
Overseas (Full-time): £15,525 per year

Accredited:
The British Psychological Society

Why choose this course?

01
Develop a range of problem-solving and practical research skills through working alongside psychology lecturers in our dedicated Psychology laboratories.
02
Focus on the application of psychological knowledge and critical thinking to a range of real-world issues of relevance to a range of future careers and postgraduate options.
03
Assisting and guiding students at every level through lectures, small group seminars and workshops.

What you will learn

Our teaching philosophy is centred around close-up, interactive learning that blends practical skills with theoretical knowledge. We aim to develop scientifically literate psychological scientists equipped with strong, transferable skills for real-world applications.

In your first and second year, you will explore the foundations of psychology, including social psychology, developmental psychology, biological psychology, and cognitive psychology. You will also gain essential skills in research methods and begin to understand conceptual and historical issues in psychology.

Compulsory 

Exploring Emotion and Communication

(20 credits)

Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology

(20 credits)

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(20 credits)

Compulsory 

Research Methods I

(20 credits)

Personality and Individual Differences

(20 credits)

Psychology in Practice

(20 credits)

Your third and fourth years focus on deepening your understanding of psychological theories and psychological processes. You will enhance your quantitative and qualitative skills through advanced research methods, and explore individual differences and specialised areas like neuro-scientific processes and their impact on health-related behaviour.

Compulsory 

The Brain, Biology and Cognition

(20 credits)

Research in Action

(20 credits)

Social and Cultural Psychology

(20 credits)

Compulsory 

Research Methods II

(20 credits)

Developmental Psychology and Individual Differences

(20 credits)

Organisational Psychology

(20 credits)

In your fifth and final year, you will tailor your degree by choosing from a range of modules that align with your interests. This includes advanced studies in areas such as clinical psychology, forensic psychology, and other fields relevant to traditional psychology careers. You will also undertake a significant research project, applying your knowledge and skills to real-world challenges.

Compulsory 

Psychology Empirical Project

(40 credits)

Ethics, Values, and the Professional Self

(20 credits)

Optional 

Forensic Psychology and the Criminal Mind

(20 credits)

Biological and Cognitive Neuroscience

(20 credits)

Mental Health in Children and Young People

(20 credits)

CBT and New Cognitive Therapies 

(20 credits)

Social Knowledge and Identity

(20 credits)

The Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination

(20 credits)

Cognition in Action

(20 credits)

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(20 credits)

Psychology, Health and Illness

(20 credits)

Psychopathology and Mental Health

(20 credits)

The Psychology of Education and Ageing

(20 credits)

Each student chooses three of the eleven optional modules (Level 6). 

Optional

Forensic Psychology and the Criminal Mind

(20 credits)

CBT and New Cognitive Therapies 

(20 credits)

The Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination

(20 credits)

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(20 credits)

The Psychology of Education and Ageing

(20 credits)

Biological and Cognitive Neuroscience

(20 credits)

Mental Health in Children and Young People

(20 credits)

Social Knowledge and Identity

(20 credits)

Cognition in Action

(20 credits)

Psychology, Health and Illness

(20 credits)

Psychopathology and Mental Health

(20 credits)

Each student chooses three of the eleven optional modules (Level 6). 

Course Disclaimer

  • The modules outlined above provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this course based on recent academic teaching. We continuously review our courses to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course includes optional modules, these are to provide an element of choice within the course. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed.

    You’ll typically complete 120 credits per year of study on a full-time course. For more information visit our Student Agreement.

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Our People

You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for Teaching, Assessment and Feedback and Academic Support (NSS 2024) meaning that the support and feedback you get will help you learn and develop strong academic skills. Our students have placed us 1st in Wales for Learning Opportunities and Student Voice (NSS 2024) meaning that there are a wide range of opportunities available to enhance your studies and that students play an active role in shaping their learning experiences. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction (Times Higher Education, 2024, ‘Overall Positivity’ measure). Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses. 

Further information

  • 96-112 UCAS Tariff Points  

    • e.g. A-levels: CCC-BBC, BTEC: MMM-DMM, IB: 30-32 

    The UCAS tariff score is applicable to you if you have recently studied a qualification that has a UCAS tariff equivalence. UCAS provides a  for you to work out what your qualification is worth within the UCAS tariff. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

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    GCSE grade A*-C (grade 9-4 in England) in English and Mathematics is also required. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    Alternative entry routes  

    If this course interests you, but you don’t have the entry requirements to join our bachelor’s degree you could consider:  

    • ‘with Foundation Year’. This route is designed to give you extra support as it provides you with an additional year (full-time) of supported study. â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    Once you successfully complete your Foundation Year studies, you will automatically advance onto the main degree. â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    • Certificate in Higher Education (CertHE). This is a one-year course and is equivalent to the first year of the three year, full-time bachelor’s degree. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

     Once you have successfully completed your CertHE studies, you will be eligible to progress for the remaining two years of the bachelor’s degree. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    These are ideal routes if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied this subject, or if you did not achieve the grades you need for a place on this degree. â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    Admissions Advice and Support  

    We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, such as your background, experiences and individual circumstances. This is known as ‘Contextual Admissions’. For specific advice and support you can contact our enquiries team for more information about entry requirements. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    English language requirements  

    If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    Visit the International Applications section of our website to find out more about our English Language Requirements and pre-sessional English Language Courses. 

    Visa and funding requirements  

    If you are not from the UK and you do not already have residency here, you may need to apply for a visa. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    For courses of more than six months’ duration you will require a Student visa. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    International students who require a Student visa should apply for our full-time courses as these qualify for Student visa sponsorship. â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    For full information read our visa application and guides. â¶Ä¯â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    Please note students receiving US Federal Aid are only able to apply for in-person, on-campus programmes which will have no elements of online study. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

  • The programme uses a range of different assessment methods to provide students with the opportunity to extend their practical and academic skills and encourage independent learning.

    These include innovative assessment methods such as academic posters, in-class skills assessments, group and individual presentations, research reports and research proposals, as well as traditional assessments such as academic essays and exams.

    Your overall degree classification marks will be calculated from Years Two and Three of your studies.
    This classification will be calculated as 33% at Level 5 and 67% at Level 6.

  • Students may be required to apply for and obtain a UWTSD Enhanced Disclosure Barring Check (DBS). The fee for this is dependent on the DBS; it is currently approximately Â£44.

    Students are required to gain practical placement experience within a setting that offers students exposure to a variety of organisational processes and systems, for which a DBS may be required (see above). This placement will also incur travel and refreshments costs that will be payable by the student.

    The department also offers students optional opportunities to partake in visits beyond the campus, for example, Cardiff, London, and to study abroad. The students incur the costs of these optional visits and activities.

    BPS Student Conference Attendance (Optional) Â£100. 

  • Some modules in this course are available to study through the medium of Welsh either fully or partially. In all cases students will be able to submit written assessments through the medium of Welsh.  

    If you choose to study your course either fully or partially through the medium of Welsh, you may be eligible to apply for scholarships and bursaries to support you with your studies. 

    We are continuously reviewing our Welsh medium provision, the precise availability of modules will vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course offers modules available through the medium of Welsh this may vary from year to year, and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific Welsh medium modules cannot be guaranteed.  

    Extracurricular Welsh Opportunities 

    There are many ways to engage with Welsh culture and life at UWTSD, including joining clubs and societies for Welsh speakers and becoming a member of our vibrant Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol branch. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    Opportunities to Learn Welsh 

    We also provide a variety of opportunities to learn and develop your Welsh language skills. â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;

  • You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available, please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships section.

  • Students who graduate with a minimum lower second-class honours classification (2:2) are eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society.

    This indicates that students have met the curriculum requirements derived from the Quality Assurance Agency’s (2019) subject benchmark statement for Psychology and is often an important prerequisite for students wishing to go on to further postgraduate study or training in psychology.

    Over the years, many of our students have progressed onto BPS stage II postgraduate training programmes (popular routes being Masters programmes in Clinical Psychology, Occupational Psychology and Health Psychology), as well as our own MSc in Applied Psychology, offered at UWTSD.

    For those not wishing to pursue a career in psychology, graduates have long been recognised as being of value to a range of organisations beyond Psychology such as HR, Advertising, Media, Research & Development, and Health and Social Care.